The Science of Sound and How You Can Hear

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

In the video above, medical illustrator Brandon Pletsch gives a concise and straightforward explanation of a very complex topic: how you can hear. At the most basic level, you hear through a process known as auditory transduction.

Your ear converts sound waves in the air into electrical impulses that can be interpreted by your brain. Your ears capture sound traveling through the air as vibrations in air pressure. The outer part of your ear, or pinna, catches the sound waves first.

Once sound waves pass your outer ear, they enter your ear canal and trigger vibrations …read more

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