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Internal (inner) ear consists of: bony labyrinth (vestibule, cochlea, semicircular canals) internal auditory canal membranous labyrinth (utricule, saccule, cochlear duct, semicircular ducts)
OVERVIEW. There are three anatomical components to the human ear: the external, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is a complex system found within a hollow cavity of the temporal bone of the human skull known as the bony labyrinth.
detailed wall chart with clearly labeled illustrations The Anatomy of the Inner Ear features a large central illustration showing the temporal bone and the structures that make up the inner ear mastoid portion petrous portion and squamous
The Human Ear – The Inner Ear. Inner Ear • The Inner Ear has 2 main functions, to convert sound waves into electrical signals for the brain and to maintain balance by detecting position and motion. • The inner ear has 3 main parts, the cochlear, the semi-circular canals and the vestibule.
The Human Ear. Directions: Color in the diagram below using a different color for each part of the ear.
Why should you throw you earbuds away? What makes it possible to hear whispered “sweet nothings”? Why should airlines give you gum to chew on descent? How does the ear differentiate. high-pitched sounds? • Why do your ears ring after a rave.
Anatomy of the Ear. OpenStax, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Disclaimer: This document contains information and/or instructional materials developed by University of Michigan Health for the typical patient with your condition.
