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Diagram of the human ear
There are three parts of the human ear. We will not deal with the fine details here. Just know the basic things.
1
. Outer ear: This extends from the
pinna (ear lobe) to the
tympanic membrane/tympanum (ear drum). It has the auditory canal or meatus. This conducts sound to the middle ear.
2.
Middle ear: The middle ear house the three bony structure called incus (anvil), malleus (hammer), and stapes (stirrup). They vibrate to transmit the sound waves to the inner ear.
3.
Inner ear: The houses the cochlear, semi-circular canals, and the vestibule. There are three semi-circular canals arranged at right angles to each other (superior, lateral, and posterior semi-circular canals)
Important to note: The cochlear is the organ for hearing. The semi-circular canals are the organ for balancing.
Think about what will happen when the cochlear or semi-circular canal is damage.
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