Parts of the Ear

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What is the Outer Ear?

Back

The Outer Ear is the part of the ear that captures sound waves. It includes the visible part of the ear (pinna) and the ear canal.

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What is the function of the Cochlea?

Back

The Cochlea is a spiral-shaped structure in the Inner Ear that contains tiny hair cells. It converts sound vibrations into electrical impulses that are sent to the brain.

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What is the Pinna?

Back

The Pinna is the visible part of the Outer Ear that helps to collect sound waves and direct them into the ear canal.

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What is the Inner Ear responsible for?

Back

The Inner Ear is responsible for converting sound into electrical impulses and sending them to the brain for processing.

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What is the Hammer?

Back

The Hammer is one of the three tiny bones in the Middle Ear that helps to transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

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What is the function of the Ear Drum?

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The Ear Drum is a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves hit it, converting sound waves into mechanical vibrations.

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What are the three main sections of the ear?

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The three main sections of the ear are the Outer Ear, Middle Ear, and Inner Ear.

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What is the role of the Middle Ear?

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The Middle Ear amplifies sound vibrations and transmits them from the eardrum to the Inner Ear.

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What are the three tiny bones in the Middle Ear called?

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The three tiny bones in the Middle Ear are called the Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup.

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What is the Hearing Nerve?

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The Hearing Nerve carries the electrical impulses from the Cochlea to the brain, where they are interpreted as sound.