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Ear and Eye
AKO2002
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Science
6th Grade
10/09/2012

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Ear First
Definition
Sound waves are collected by the PINNA (earlobe).
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Ear Second
Definition
Sound waves go through the outer ear canal and hit a thin layer of skin called the EAR DRUM. This makes the ear drum vibrate.
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Ear Third
Definition
Next, the vibration triggers three bones called the hammer, anvil and stirrup.
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Ear Fourth
Definition
The bones send vibrations to a snail-like structure called the COCHLEA.
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Ear Fifth
Definition
The hair-like cells and liquid in the COCHLEA turns the vibrations into electro-chemicals.
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Ear Sixth
Definition
The electro-chemical is sent to the nerves which send it to the brain.
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What are the 3 tiny bones in the ear?
Definition
hammer, anvil and stirrup
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Eye--Step 1
Definition
Light enters the eye through a transparent covering called the CORNEA.
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Eye--Step 2
Definition
The light enters the PUPIL, an opening in the eyeball.
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Eye--Step 3
Definition
After passing through the PUPIL, the light goes through the lens. This convex lens projects the light onto the lining of your eyeball called the RETINA.
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Eye--Step 4
Definition
This image is upside-down b/c the light is refracted when it passes through the PUPIL and the LENS.
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Eye--Step 5
Definition
Cells on the retina called ROOTS and CONES change the light into electro-signals that travel up the OPTIC NERVE.
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Eye--Step 6
Definition
Your brain interprets these signals and turns the image right-side up. It also combines the signals to both eyes into a 3D image.
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Pupil
Definition
an opening in the eyeball that opens and closes to allow more or less light
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retina
Definition
convex lens in the eye that projects light onto the retina.
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iris
Definition
colored part of eye, opens and closes the pupil
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absorption
Definition
light reaches an object with the full color spectrum. the only that REFLECTS is the color of the object.
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scattering
Definition
occurs when light waves are reflected by a non-smooth surface (lightwave is separated)
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opaque
Definition
can't see an object or light through it (a plate or wood door)
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translucent
Definition
can see an object through it but not clearly (etched glass)
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transparent
Definition
can see clearly right through it.
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