Hair cells
Okay kiddo, did you know that inside your ears there are teeny tiny special cells that help you hear? They are called hair cells because they kind of look like hair!
When sound enters your ear, it makes your ear drum and some other parts vibrate. Then those vibrations make their way to the hair cells. The hair cells have little hairs on top of them that also move around in response to the vibrations.
Now here's the cool part: when those little hairs move, they send signals to your brain about what sounds you're hearing! So if you're listening to your favorite song, the hair cells will tell your brain that you're listening to music!
But here's the thing, kiddo. Those hair cells are very delicate and can be easily damaged. That's why it's important to protect your ears from loud noises like fireworks or monster truck shows. If your hair cells get damaged, they may not work as well and you could have trouble hearing.
So keep your ears safe and take care of those hair cells!
When sound enters your ear, it makes your ear drum and some other parts vibrate. Then those vibrations make their way to the hair cells. The hair cells have little hairs on top of them that also move around in response to the vibrations.
Now here's the cool part: when those little hairs move, they send signals to your brain about what sounds you're hearing! So if you're listening to your favorite song, the hair cells will tell your brain that you're listening to music!
But here's the thing, kiddo. Those hair cells are very delicate and can be easily damaged. That's why it's important to protect your ears from loud noises like fireworks or monster truck shows. If your hair cells get damaged, they may not work as well and you could have trouble hearing.
So keep your ears safe and take care of those hair cells!