Ears and Hearing

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows how the ear transforms sound waves into nerve impulses, which in turn are interpreted by the brain as sounds. Uses animated drawings to explain sound and how sound waves reach the ear; then by cross-section shows how the middle ear moves and the signals pass from the cochlea to the brain. Shows the function of the various parts of the ear, and the hearing process; then describes three aspects of the pathology of the ear., Shows the structure and functions of the human ear, and demonstrates how the ear transmits sound waves to the brain. Describes how hearing aids and surgery may improve the hearing of some people., Shows the structure and functions of the human ear, and demonstrates how the ear transmits sound waves to the brain. Describes how hearing aids and surgery may improve the hearing of some people.

Complete Record: Shows how the ear transforms sound waves into nerve impulses, which in turn are interpreted by the brain as sounds. Uses animated drawings to explain sound and how sound waves reach the ear; then by cross-section shows how the middle ear moves and the signals pass from the cochlea to the brain. Shows the function of the various parts of the ear, and the hearing process; then describes three aspects of the pathology of the ear., Shows the structure and functions of the human ear, and demonstrates how the ear transmits sound waves to the brain. Describes how hearing aids and surgery may improve the hearing of some people., Shows the structure and functions of the human ear, and demonstrates how the ear transmits sound waves to the brain. Describes how hearing aids and surgery may improve the hearing of some people.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.