Parts of the Ear

Front

What is the function of the Semi-Circular Canals?

Back

The Semi-Circular Canals help control the body's balance by detecting rotational movements.

Front

Where is the Ear Lobe located?

Back

The Ear Lobe is the soft, fleshy lower part of the outer ear, commonly pierced for earrings.

Front

What is the Ear Drum?

Back

The Ear Drum is a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves hit it, playing a crucial role in hearing.

Front

What is the Cochlea and its significance?

Back

The Cochlea is a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear that contains 15,000 tiny hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain.

Front

What are the three small bones in the middle ear called?

Back

The three small bones are called the Malleus, Incus, and Stapes, and they help transmit sound vibrations from the Ear Drum to the inner ear.

Front

What is the role of the Pinna?

Back

The Pinna is the visible part of the ear that helps collect sound waves and directs them into the Ear Canal.

Front

What is the function of the Ear Canal?

Back

The Ear Canal is a tube that carries sound waves from the Pinna to the Ear Drum.

Front

What is the Incus?

Back

The Incus, also known as the anvil, is one of the three small bones in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations.

Front

What is the Malleus?

Back

The Malleus, also known as the hammer, is the first of the three small bones in the middle ear that connects to the Ear Drum.

Front

What is the Stapes?

Back

The Stapes, also known as the stirrup, is the smallest bone in the human body and helps transmit sound vibrations to the Cochlea.