Outer ear

The human ear canal is an important structure for those who work with the hearing impaired, but also for many other specialists.

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Your ear, from pinna to cochlear nerve is approximately 2-2.5 inches long. Outer Ear: Sound waves are collected by the pinna, funneled down through the ear canal and hits the eardrum (tympanic membrane) causing it to vibrate. Middle Ear: The vibrations from the eardrum send three little bones into action, transferring signals to a spiral-shaped shell/bony covered organ called the cochlea. Inner ear: Tiny hair cells within the cochlea take the sound vibrations and transform them into ele...

The ear is the sense organ for hearing and balance (equilibrium).

The Three Parts of the Ear System -Northgate Hearing Services

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The external ears are made of cartilage and skin. There is a robust blood supply and nerve supply to the ear, making the ears as highly vascular

You often hear: "Don’t use cotton swabs." But for many, getting your ears professionally cleaned sounds absurd. ...until you learn about the ear canal...

Picture of The Basic Armature

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