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Chapter One: Our Senses 1. Pathway of sound waves in the ear: Ear pinna Auditory canal Ossicles Oval window Auditory nerve Brain 2. Structure of ear: Ear drum Cochlea

Semicircular canals (B)

3 semicircular canals arranged at right angle to each other, contain fluid & sensory cells.

Body balancing (not involved in hearing)

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Parts in the inner ear contain fluid whereas the others not. Semicircular canals & Eustachian tube are not involved in hearing. Any damages for the other parts of ear will cause deafness except semicircular canals & Eustachian tube. Stereophonic hearing could judge the direction & distance for the source of the sound

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Part Outer Ear Ear pinna (E)

Structure Funnel shaped cartilage.

Function Collect & direct sound waves to auditory canal. Direct sound waves to ear drum. Vibrates when hit by sound waves, transmit vibration to ossicles. Magnify vibration & pass to oval window. Transfers vibration to cochlea. Equalizes air pressure on both eardrums. Detect vibration & convert to nerve impulse. Send nerve impulse to the brain. Lets Test Yourself 1.5 1. a) Which parts of the ear are not involved in hearing? b) What are these parts important for? 2. Where are the sensory receptors in the ear located? Complete the following diagram.

Auditory canal (D) Middle Ear Eardrum (F)

2.5 cm long, narrow tube.

Thin, stretched membrane at the end of auditory canal.

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Ossicles (C)

3 tiny bones.

Oval window (G)

Eustachian tube (H) Inner Ear Cochlea (I)

Thin membrane at the end of ossicles. Narrow tube joining ear to trachea. Coiled tube containing fluid and sensory cells. Nerve fibres connecting to brain.

Auditory nerve (A)

Prepared By: K.C. Ngu

Form 2: Chapter 1 Week 4