PPT-Ear: Sound & Balance

Sensory System 3 Parts Outer Middle Inner Outer Ear Auricle Called the Pinna Fx Collects sound waves Visible part of the ear outside the head Outer Ear External Auditory Canal. meatus.tsound. . From. the . meatus. , the external auditory canal passes inward to the tympanic membrane (eardrum(-. The middle ear is an air-filled cavity in the temporal bone that opens via the auditory (. Introduction. Ears are sense organs that respond to sound.. Your ear converts sound waves into nerve impulses that your brain interprets.. The ear’s structure is designed to receive and transmit the sound waves.. Test Practice. GET STARTED!. Sound is ____________ that you can hear.. bones. speed. vibrations. bounces. Go to the next question. What role does energy play in sound?. Sound waves have nothing to do with energy.. . 1. Lab 10 : Human Ear Anatomy . 2. Ear Parts . . The . ear . is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. . . In . mammals. , the ear is usually described as . having three . parts. :. T. he . The ear consists of 3 different sections. 1. The External Ear. 2. The Middle Ear. - The Auditory . Ossicles. 3. The Inner Ear. . Anatomy of the Ear. Vestibulocochlear . nerve (VIII). EXTERNAL EAR. Outer Ear- . main purpose is to funnel sound waves to inner ear.. 1a. . Auricle. -gathers sound waves . 1b. . External acoustic meatus- . transmits sound waves to tympanic membrane. 1c. . Tympanic membrane . Cochlea. Auricle. Hammer. Auditory Canal. B. Eardrum. C. Anvil. E. ardrum. B. Cochlea. C. Stirrup. Hammer. B. Anvil. C. Stirrup. Hammer. B. . . Anvil. C. Stirrup. Hammer. B. Anvil. C. Stirrup. The ear is a sensitive organ of the human body. It is mainly concerned with detecting, transmitting and transducing sound. Maintaining a sense of balance is another important function performed by the human ear.. Tympanic Membrane. Eustachian Tube . Pinna. Auditory Nerve. Semicircular Canals. Malleus. (Hammer). Incus. (Anvil). Stapes. (Stirrup). Pinna. (also called the auricle) the visible part of the outer ear. It collects sound and directs it into the outer ear canal. 1. . How do humans hear sounds? . 2. How does human hearing work? . Sketch and label the system.. 3. Do you know . any sensors . that . detect . sound and how . they might . do it. ?. Explain.. How Do Our Ears Work? Quiz Answers. INTRODUCTION. The ear is the organ for collection, conduction, modification, amplification and analysis of . sound. . reaching it. It not only receives sound, but also aids in . balance. . and body position.. Speech and hearing are the most important means by which we communicate with our fellow man. Through hearing we receive speech sounds from others and also listen to ourselves! In some ways it is more of. 2. Objectives . . Identifying Human . Ear . parts & their functions. 3. Ear Parts . . The . ear . is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. . . In . mammals. , the ear is usually described as . ?. How do humans sense sound? What is the sound sensor in the human body?. Provide an example “stimulus-sensor-coordinator-effector-response” framework using the human ear.. Give examples of sensors in engineering systems that are similar to the human .