THE HUMAN EAR

The Ear

detection (hearing) and facilitating

Function: Vibration
_______________________________________
balance
_________________________________

Structure

3 parts
The ear can be broken down into ____________:

The Outer Ear

sound inside the ear
Use to Catch
____ and Carry
__________________________________

The loop of cartilage cover by skin

Pinna _________________________________,
located on
the side of the head
A funnel for sound
This structure functions as ________________________

Auditory canal the space inside the ear hole that will
Can the vibrations of sound
___________________________to
the tympanic membrane
Ear canal
Also, it is referred to as the ____________________

Eardrum
Tympanic membrane (better know as the ___________)
the
sound will strike this layer of tissue causing
It to vibrate
____________________

THE HUMAN EAR

The Ear
The Middle Ear

The vibration resonated by the eardrum will be transferred

to a 3 bone complex

Malleus or hammer
__________________
Incus or anvil
__________________
Stapes or sturra
__________________

These bones not only amplify the vibrates but also transfer
Inner ear
the vibrations to the _______

tube
Also, the Eustachian
____________found
in the middle ear

Eustachian tube the channel, connected to the

Regulation
pharynx, that control the____________&
Assessment of atmospheric air pressure
____________

Balance
This will play a major role in ____________________

THE HUMAN EAR

The Ear
The Inner Ear

Cochlea
The stapes will carry the vibration to the __________

The cochlea is a structure containing hair cells that

Transform the vibrations received
_____________________________
into nerve impulses
Auditory nerve
that are sent to the brain by the _____________________
Semi - circular canals fluid The cochlea is attached to 3 _________________

filled structures, containing hair cells, use to ___________

Establish equilibrium
___________________________

These fluid-filled canals will send information onBalance

________
Head position
and ________________
to the brain

These equilibrium structures pay attention to

Fluid movement
Hairs
__________________
& the Bending
_____of the _____________
on
hair cells.