The inner ear contains: O The pharyngo-tympanic tube O Stapes, Incus and malleus O Semicircular canals and cochlear O Tympanic membrane and ossicles O Pinna, tragus and antitragus
The inner ear contains: O The pharyngo-tympanic tube O Stapes, Incus and malleus O Semicircular canals and cochlear O Tympanic membrane and ossicles O Pinna, tragus and antitragus
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The inner ear contains:
O The pharyngo-tympanic tube
O Stapes, Incus and malleus
O Semicircular canals and cochlear
Tympanic membrane and ossicles
O Pinna, tragus and antitragus](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc9ce0a42-42c2-4112-afb2-eaaa1f76eaf6%2F76c67b1a-b978-4e51-b492-4c4806d3eb7e%2F8kqbb19_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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The inner ear contains:
O The pharyngo-tympanic tube
O Stapes, Incus and malleus
O Semicircular canals and cochlear
Tympanic membrane and ossicles
O Pinna, tragus and antitragus
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The inner ear is the innermost part of the ear in vertebrates. In carries out the functions of maintenance of balance and detection of sound. The inner ear consists of two main components: the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth.
The bony labyrinth is a cavity present in the temporal bone of the skull. It consists of the cochlea, semi circular canals and the vestibule.
The membranous labyrinth is present within the bony labyrinth. It consist of three parts:
sac like structures: utricle and saccule, which are present in the vestibule
semicircular ducts
cochlear duct
The innervation of the inner ear is carried out by the eight cranial nerve.
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