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Pressure Tympanic Membrane Hit Wave Evolved Detect Minor

Front What happens to the tympanic membrane when hit by a pressure wave?
Back This has evolved to detect minor chasnges in pressure and will rupture at pressures of 5 to 7 pounds per square inch above atmosphere pressure.

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