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Anatomy of the Ear

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PinnaOuter ear part that you see, auricle
Braininterprets what the ear hears
ear canalhas hair and wax to keep dirt and insects out of the ear
hair cellsin cochlear, vibrate which generates electrical pitch and loudness information
nerve synapsessend impulses to the brain
eardrummembrane that vibrates, at end of ear canal
semicircular canalsfilled with fluid
cochlearsnail like organ with hair and nerves in the inner ear
hammer, stirrup, anvilmiddle ear bones
oval windowconnects Cochlear to balance organs
auditory nerve8th nerve, sends sound information to the brain
pitchhigh and low sensation of sound
vocal chordsvibrate fast for high pitch, slow for low pitch
outer earcollects sound and sends it down the ear canal
middle earfilled with air and 3 bones that vibrate
inner earcontains cochlear
balance organssemicircular canals, hair cells, nerves and fluid


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