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THE EAR: PRACTICAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: Some questions you should be able to answer by the end of this lecture: Where (anatomically) may/may you not wear an earring? 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.
Internal (inner) ear consists of: bony labyrinth (vestibule, cochlea, semicircular canals) internal auditory canal membranous labyrinth (utricule, saccule, cochlear duct, semicircular ducts)
The ear is divided into three intercon-necting sections: external, middle and inner ears (Fig 1). While the external and middle ears are mainly concerned with the trans-mission of sound, the inner ear contains the cochlea – often called the organ of hearing – and also houses the body’s organ of balance.
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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.
Anatomy of the Ear. Name: Date: ANATOMY OF THE EAR Word Bank: Concha Antihelix Vestibular Nerve Incus Stapes Maiieus Scapha Helix Triangular Fossa Auricular Lobule Cartillage Temporal Muscle Temporal Bone External Acoustic Meatus Tympanic Membrane Eustachian Tube Cochlea Semicircular Canals Tympanic Cavity Sciencenotes.org. Title.
