EJPAU 2011. Charuta A. , Wysocki J. , Wieczorek U. ANATOMICAL CONDITIONS OF STRENGTHENING OF THE ACOUSTIC WAVE IN THE MIDDLE EAR IN SELECTED SPECIES OF MAMMALS

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2011
Volume 14
Issue 2

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Charuta A. , Wysocki J. , Wieczorek U. 2011. ANATOMICAL CONDITIONS OF STRENGTHENING OF THE ACOUSTIC WAVE IN THE MIDDLE EAR IN SELECTED SPECIES OF MAMMALS, EJPAU 14(2), #12.
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ANATOMICAL CONDITIONS OF STRENGTHENING OF THE ACOUSTIC WAVE IN THE MIDDLE EAR IN SELECTED SPECIES OF MAMMALS

Anna Charuta, Jarosław Wysocki, Urszula Wieczorek
Vertebrates Morphology Department of University of Humanities and Sciences in Siedlce, Poland

ABSTRACT

The aim of the research was to analyze anatomical bases for the effect of sound strengthening. Lenghts of the arm of the lever created by the auditory bones were also measured. The research was conducted on the temporal bones of 9 species of mammals: humans, Macaques, dogs, cats, American Minks, cattle, guinea pigs and rats. Twenty bones of each species were observed: 10 males and 10 females. The calculations were made with the use of a computer programme – Multi Scan. The research showed that carnivore (cats, Minks and dogs) had the best anatomical conditions for sound strengthening in the middle ear.

Key words: middle ear, measurements, strengthening of acoustic wave, mammals.

Anna Charuta
Vertebrates Morphology Department
of University of Humanities and Sciences in Siedlce, Poland
B. Prusa Str. 14, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland
email: anna.charuta@neostrada.pl

Jarosław Wysocki
Vertebrates Morphology Department
of University of Humanities and Sciences in Siedlce, Poland
B. Prusa Str. 14, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland

Urszula Wieczorek
Vertebrates Morphology Department
of University of Humanities and Sciences in Siedlce, Poland
B. Prusa Str. 14, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland

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