Ear Matching

maintains balance and equilibrium

sound/vibration travels down this area to the tympanum

auricle/pinna

contains hair cells that transfer vibrations to the vestibulocochlear nerve

maintains pressure within ear

transfers vibrations from cochlea to brain

transfers vibrations from tympanum to incus

transfers vibrations from incus to cochlea via oval window

temporal bone

attaches to stapes and sends vibrations to cochlea