Research

Task- Ear Anatomy & Function

Complete the following table:

Anatomy Outer, middle or inner Function

ear?
Auricle Outer It is the visible part of the
outer ear.
Ear Canal Outer, middle and inner The ear canal is the
ear. entrance way for sound
waves through the ears
Eardrum Middle ear To carry sound waves to
bones.
Ossicles Inner ear These three tiny bones
make up vibration of the
eardrum and the forces
exerted.
Oval Window Middle ear and inner ear. A membrane-covered
opening that leads from
the middle ear to the
enclosed area the inner
ear.
Semicircular Canals Inner ear Lined with microscopic
hairs (cillia) and is Milled
with a liquid substance
known as endolymph.
Cochlear Inner ear Changes the vibrations of
the cochlear liquids and
associated structures into
a neural signal.
Auditory Nerve inner ear transfers auditory
information from the
inner ear to the brain.
Eustachian Inner ear The eustachian tube is a
canal that connects the
middle ear to the
nasopharynx. It controls
the pressure within the
middle ear, making it
equal with the air
pressure outside the body.