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The ear is divided into three regions: external, middle, and internal, each with specific functions for hearing and equilibrium, including the Pinna, malleus, incus, stapes, cochlea, and organ of Corti responsible for sound wave detection and transmission to the brain. Hair cells in the Basilar membrane and organ of Corti respond to sound waves by stimulating neurotransmitter release for proper signal transmission to the brain, crucial for the hearing process.
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- The ear is divided into three distinct regions, each serving a specific function in the processes of hearing and equilibrium: the external ear collects and amplifies sound waves, the middle ear transmits these waves with the help of three bones, and the inner ear houses structures responsible for both hearing and balance.
- Hair cells within the cochlea and organ of Corti play a pivotal role in converting sound waves into electrical impulses, ultimately facilitating the transmission of signals to the brain for interpretation, underscoring the intricate mechanisms behind the auditory process.
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Recent questions
What are the three regions of the ear?
External, middle, internal ear.
What is the function of the cochlea?
Responsible for hearing.
What are the three bones in the middle ear?
Malleus, incus, stapes.
What is the role of hair cells in the organ of Corti?
Respond to sound waves.
Where is the vestibule located in the ear?
In the inner ear.
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Ear Anatomy: Hearing and Equilibrium Functions
- The ear is divided into three regions: the external, middle, and internal ear, each with specific functions related to hearing and equilibrium.
- The external ear includes the Pinna and external auditory canal, collecting and amplifying sound waves for localization.
- The middle ear, behind the eardrum, contains three bones (malleus, incus, stapes) that amplify and transmit sound waves to the inner ear.
- The inner ear, deep within the skull, consists of the cochlea (responsible for hearing) and vestibule and semicircular canals (responsible for balance).
- The cochlea converts sound waves into electrical impulses, transmitted to the brain for interpretation, with hair cells in the Basilar membrane crucial for this process.
- Hair cells in the organ of Corti, arranged in rows, respond to sound waves by bending, opening potassium channels, and stimulating neurotransmitter release for signal transmission to the brain.
