Our ear and hearing is made up of many parts. Hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear or auditory (hearing) system is not working in the usual way.
The pinna or auricle: this is the part of the ear on the outside of our heads. The part we usually are referring to when we say ear. It helps to gather sound.
Outer Ear
The outer ear is made up of three parts;
- the part we see on the sides of our heads (pinna),
- the ear canal, and
- the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
Middle Ear
The middle ear is made up of the eardrum and three small bones (ossicles) that send the movement of the eardrum to the inner ear.
Inner Ear
The inner ear is made up of:
- the snail shaped organ for hearing (cochlea),
- the semicircular canals that help with balance, and
- the nerves that go to the brain.
The ear (auditory) Nerve
The hearing (auditory) System pathway in the brain
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'PART OF THE EAR' is a 12 letter phrase starting with P and ending with RCrossword clues for 'PART OF THE EAR'
Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for PART OF THE EAR [lobe]We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word lobe will help you to finish your crossword today. We've arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find.
Definition of lobe
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