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Parts of the Ear

Parts of the Ear. Three Main Sections of the Ear. Parts of the Ear. The Outer Ear. The outer ear begins with the visible part of the ear, the auricle. The auricle helps channel sound waves into the external auditory canal .

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Parts of the Ear

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  1. Parts of the Ear Three Main Sections of the Ear

  2. Parts of the Ear The Outer Ear The outer ear begins with the visible part of the ear, the auricle. The auricle helps channel sound waves into the external auditory canal. The eardrum acts as a barrier between the outer and middle ear.

  3. Parts of the Ear The Middle Ear Directly behind the eardrum are the auditory ossicles. The middle ear is connected to the throat by the eustachian tube. The eustachian tube allows pressure to be equalized on either side of the eardrum when you swallow or yawn.

  4. Parts of the Ear The Inner Ear The labyrinth consists of a network of curved and spiral passages with three main parts. The cochlea is the area of hearing in the inner ear. The vestibule and semicircular canals are where balance is controlled.

  5. Hearing and Balance How You Hear When receptors in your inner ear are stimulated by a sound wave, a nerve impulse is sent to your brain. Your brain interprets the impulse as a sound. Sound waves enter the external auditory canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate. The vibrations cause fluid in the cochlea to move, which stimulates receptor cells to send a nerve impulse to the brain where sounds are interpreted.

  6. Hearing and Balance Maintaining Balance Receptor cells in the vestibule and the semicircular canals send messages to the brain about your sense of balance. Tiny hairs located in the ear sense movement and send nerve impulses to the brain. The brain then signals muscles to make adjustments to maintain balance.

  7. Hearing and Balance Ear Structure and Function

  8. Clean ears regularly and always protect the outer ear from injury and extreme cold. Wear protective gear such as helmets and hats. Have your ears examined and your hearing tested to detect any problems. Keep foreign objects out of the ear. Health Behaviors for Healthy Ears Tips for Healthy Ears

  9. Problems of the Ear Hearing Loss • Sound waves are not passed from the outer to the inner ear, usually because of a blockage or injury to the inner ear. • Persistent buildup of fluid within the middle ear, often caused by infection, is most common in children. Conductive Hearing Loss Sensorineural Hearing Loss

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