Parts of the ear and their functions

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  • Created on: 09-04-17 17:15
Anvil
Tiny bone that passes variations from the hammer to the stirrup
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Cochlea
Spiral shaped bone containing fluid and tiny hairs (cilia) that move when vibrated
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Eardrum
Thin membrane that vibrates when soundwaves reach it
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Ear canal
Entry way to inner ear
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Hammer
Tiny bone that passes vibrations from eardrum to anvil
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Auditory nerve
Transfers information from the cochlea to brain
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Pinna
Visible part of outer ear that guides and collects sound into the canal
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Stirrup
Tiny u-shaped bone that passes on vibrations (smallest bone in the body)
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Card 2

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Spiral shaped bone containing fluid and tiny hairs (cilia) that move when vibrated

Back

Cochlea

Card 3

Front

Thin membrane that vibrates when soundwaves reach it

Back

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Card 4

Front

Entry way to inner ear

Back

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Card 5

Front

Tiny bone that passes vibrations from eardrum to anvil

Back

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