H hunterpostbacst Full Member 10+ Year Member Apr 7, 2009 158 0 0 Pre-Dental Jul 18, 2009 #1 Jul 18, 2009 #1 Isn't the eardrum(tympanic membrane) for amplifying sound energy? The middle ear does? Or only ossicles(Milus, etc) do? ••• More options Share
Isn't the eardrum(tympanic membrane) for amplifying sound energy? The middle ear does? Or only ossicles(Milus, etc) do?
Atticus Full Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member Jul 16, 2008 348 5 101 Dental Student Jul 18, 2009 #2 Jul 18, 2009 #2 The tympanic membrane converts sound energy into a vibration of equal frequency, and that the ossicles actually amplify the vibration. ••• More options Share Upvote 0 Downvote
The tympanic membrane converts sound energy into a vibration of equal frequency, and that the ossicles actually amplify the vibration.
