Ear Anatomy, Diagram & Pictures | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 22, 2018 · Human body Head Ear Ear. The ears are organs that provide two main functions — hearing and balance — that depend on specialized receptors called hair cells. Hearing: The eardrum vibrates...
Ear: Anatomy, Facts & Function - Cleveland Clinic
WEBYour ears are paired organs, located on each side of your head, which help with hearing and balance. There are several conditions that can affect your ears, including infection, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, eustachian tube dysfunction and more. Taking proper care of your ears can help keep them healthy.
Human ear | Structure, Function, & Parts | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Human ear, organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes sound by transduction and maintains the sense of balance. Anatomically, the ear has three distinguishable parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. Learn about the anatomy and physiology of the human ear in this article.
The Ear: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
WEBJun 7, 2022 · Essential for hearing and balance, each ear has an intricate structure of bones, nerves, and muscles. The ears can be affected by bacterial infections, viral infections, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), Meniere’s disease, and more.
Ear - Wikipedia
WEBAn ear is the organ that enables hearing and (in mammals) body balance using the vestibular system. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
Ear anatomy: Parts and functions | Kenhub
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The ear is the sensory organ for hearing and balance and it is anatomically divided into 3 parts: the external, middle and internal ear.
Ear Anatomy: Hearing, Balance & Vestibular System - Innerbody
WEB6 days ago · The ear is a group of sensory organs in the head that collaborate to produce the sense of hearing. Together these organs perform the amazing function of converting sound waves in air into electrical signals to transmit to the brain. The ear also contains several special structures that produce the body's sense of equilibrium, or balance.
Human ear - Anatomy, Hearing, Balance | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Human ear - Anatomy, Hearing, Balance: The most-striking differences between the human ear and the ears of other mammals are in the structure of the outermost part, the auricle. In humans the auricle is an almost rudimentary, usually immobile shell that lies close to the side of the head.
Anatomy of the Ear - Geeky Medics
WEBNov 15, 2021 · The ear can be divided into three parts: the external, middle and inner ear. The ears are an organ of hearing and balance, converting information from our external environment into electrical signals that can be processed by the brain.
Anatomy and physiology of the ear - Osmosis
WEBThe ear canal, or the external acoustic meatus, is a short, curved tube that burrows through the temporal bone for about 1 inch - or 2 and a half centimeters - and ends at the tympanic membrane.