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Pinna
External Auditory Canal
Tympanic Membrane
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer
send information on balance and head position to the brain
Pinna
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
External Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear
Outer Ear & ear canal
Eardrum
Ossicles
Eustachian tube
Brings sound into eardrum.
Vibrates to amplify sound & separates inner and middle ear.
Anvil, Stirrup, Stapes ... Amplify sound (small bones) which vib…
Connects middle ear to throat and equalizes pressure on eardru…
Outer Ear & ear canal
Brings sound into eardrum.
Eardrum
Vibrates to amplify sound & separates inner and middle ear.
Pinna
Ear Canal
Tympanic Membrane
Cochlea
External part of the ear, reflects sound waves into the ear.
Tube of the ear that runs from the pinna to the Tympanic Membr…
At the end of the ear canal, it vibrates in response to audio…
Spiral part of the ear the produces nerve impulses in response…
Pinna
External part of the ear, reflects sound waves into the ear.
Ear Canal
Tube of the ear that runs from the pinna to the Tympanic Membr…
Outer ear
External auditory canal
Outer ear
Tympanic membrane
Captures sound waves and funnels through external auditory can…
Resonates and so increases sound level at tympanic membrane
Aids sound localisation
Vibrates and transmits sound waves to bones of middle ear
Outer ear
Captures sound waves and funnels through external auditory can…
External auditory canal
Resonates and so increases sound level at tympanic membrane
Pinna/Auricle
Auditory Canal
Tympanic Membrane/Ear Drum
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer
send information on balance and head position to the brain
Pinna/Auricle
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear
Pinna
Tympanic cavity
Tympanic Membrane
Cochlea
External part of the ear, reflects sound waves into the ear.
Tube of the ear that runs from the pinna to the Tympanic Membr…
At the end of the ear canal, it vibrates in response to audio…
Spiral part of the ear the produces nerve impulses in response…
Pinna
External part of the ear, reflects sound waves into the ear.
Tympanic cavity
Tube of the ear that runs from the pinna to the Tympanic Membr…
Pinna
External Auditory Canal
Tympanic Membrane
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer
send information about kinetic equilibrium to the brain
Pinna
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
External Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear
outer ear
middle ear
inner ear
ossicles
consists of the auricle and external acoustic meatus
consists of the eardrum and the ear bones
consists of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals
tiny bones of the middle ear
outer ear
consists of the auricle and external acoustic meatus
middle ear
consists of the eardrum and the ear bones
Pinna
External Auditory Canal
Tympanic Membrane
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer
send information on balance and head position to the brain
Pinna
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
External Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear
What is the pinna?
What are the functions of the pinna (ou…
Describe the External Auditory Meatus.
What is the external auditory meatus li…
Outer ear/The pinna is the only visible part of the ear (the a…
-collect sound... -localization (Sound localization is a listener…
-extends from the pinna (auricle) to the tympanic membrane... -ab…
Ceruminous glands; cerumen... functions:... -repels water... - traps d…
What is the pinna?
Outer ear/The pinna is the only visible part of the ear (the a…
What are the functions of the pinna (ou…
-collect sound... -localization (Sound localization is a listener…
Optic Nerve
Aqueous humor
Lens
suspensory ligament
Axons that leave eye and relay visual information to brain.
provide nutrients to cornea, lens
Refract, focus light
Hold lens, adjust lens shape with ciliary body
Optic Nerve
Axons that leave eye and relay visual information to brain.
Aqueous humor
provide nutrients to cornea, lens
Pinna
External Auditory Canal
Tympanic Membrane
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer
send information on balance and head position to the brain
Pinna
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
External Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear
Pinna
Auditory Canal
Eardrum
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer (aka tympanic…
send information on balance and head position to the brain
Pinna
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear
Auricle (pinna)
External auditory canal
Ceruminous gland
Tympanic membrane
The irregular shaped, outer portion of the ear
transmits sound waves from the pinna to the tympanic membrane…
Found only in the external ear canal, where their secretion co…
The eardrum. A structure that separates the outer ear from the…
Auricle (pinna)
The irregular shaped, outer portion of the ear
External auditory canal
transmits sound waves from the pinna to the tympanic membrane…
Pinna
External Auditory Canal
Tympanic Membrane
Semicircular canals
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
directs the sound to the middle ear
captures sounds and sends it down to the hammer
send information on balance and head position to the brain
Pinna
cartilage covered by skin placed on opposite sides of the head
External Auditory Canal
directs the sound to the middle ear