What is the main function of the middle ear (tympanic membrane and the three ossicles)?

Q: How ear helps in hearing?

A: The ear is the organ of hearing, which is divided into three parts as the outer ear, the middle ear,…

Q: Name the spirally coiled part of internal ear.

A: The innermost portion of the ear that serves the function of sound detection and balance is called…

Q: Match the ear area with the associated structure.(1) outer ear(2) middle ear(3) inner earA.…

A: The ear is composed of three parts that are outer, middle, and inner ear. All three parts are…

Q: Match the function with the correct structure. 1. Structure that vibrates in response to the +…

A: The human ear serves as an amazing transducer, converting sound energy to mechanical energy to a…

Q: Another function of the middle ear is to protect the inner ear from intense sounds. This phenomenon…

A: Ears are one of the five sense organs of the human body, that receives the sound and ensures that…

Q: List the sequence of events that correctly describes how sound waves are transmitted through the…

A: The ear not only detects sound but also notes its direction, judges its loudness and determines is…

Q: Movement of the basilar membrane of the inner ear is converted into electrical signals by the stapes…

A: The movement of the basilar membrane of the inner ear is converted into electrical signals by the…

Q: Explain how the human voice is produced. Describe briefly how each of the three main components of…

A: Voice is the vibration of sound that plays an important part in human life. An individual can…

Q: Match the terms in column A with the descriptions in column B.   Column B1. muscle attached to…

A: The ear is the organ of hearing. It is one of the 5 sense organs in the human body apart from eyes,…

Q: Which one of these correctly describes the location of the spiral organ? a. between the tympanic…

A: The spiral organ is referred to as Organ of Corti. Organ of Corti is the receptor organ for hearing.…

Q: what part of the external ear allows sound to enter the ear?

A: Ear helps in hearing. There are three parts of the ear. External, middle and internal ear.

Q: Name the sensory spot in internal ear that helps to maintain balance.

A: The inner ear is the most inner part of the vertebral ear is a bony labyrinth and a hollow cavity in…

Q: Trace a sound wave through the external, middle, andinner ears to the spiral organ.

A: The human has five special senses namely vision, hear, smell, taste and touch. Of which hearing is a…

Q: Explain to a friend how your outer ear catches a sound and where in the brain it is interpreted

A: The ear is the hearing organ and it is divided into three segments that include the inner, outer,…

Q: People with one ear, retain the ability to localize sound. Name the structure that makes…

A: Sound Localization It refers to the ability to identify the location of the source of sound in terms…

Q: What causeness deafness in human ear?

A: Ear is the external auditory organ in humans and animals. External ear is made of cartilage tissues.…

Q: Briefly explain how the ear converts vibrations to nerve impulses and discriminates between sounds…

A: Introduction: Sound can be defined as any vibration of molecules that is audible and perceived by…

Q: Which part of the ear is directly responsible for generating electrical pulses that can the travel…

A: The organ of hearing and equilibrium in human body is ear. The human ear consist of , contains sense…

Q: Medicine or surgery can often fix which type of hearing loss?     Sensorineural hearing loss…

A: The ear's function to transmit sound from the outer and middle ear into the inner ear is prevented…

Q: Which ear disorder occurs when movement over-stimulates the hair cells found in the inner ear? O…

A: The inner ear also is known as the labyrinth. It is important in maintaining balance, equilibrium,…

Q: Match the four functions listed below with their correct structures numbered above. Number: Answer…

A: The ear is the organ of hearing and is a far more complicated component of a sensory system. It's…

Anatomy and Physiology of Special Sensory Organs

Sensory organs can be labeled as special sensory structures that permit sight, hearing, odor, and flavor. Sensory structures permitting proprioception, touch, thermal, and pain perception can be classified as more advanced sensory organs. The sensory neurons are trained to find out modifications in the external and internal conditions so that a person's body can react to that change. A stimulus is the first signal that is recognized by any sensory receptor of the body. Stimulus is an impulse generated when there is a change in the surroundings of a person. For example, a heated environment will alert the brain through the thermal sensory organs and generate a reflex accordingly.

Sensory Receptors

The human sensory system is one of the most complex and highly evolved structures, which processes a myriad of incoming messages. This well-coordinated system helps an organism or individual to respond to external stimuli, appropriately. The sensory receptors are an important part of the sensory system. These receptors are specialized epidermal cells that respond to external environmental stimuli. These receptors consist of structural and support cells that form the peripheral unit of the receptor and the neural dendrites which receive and detect the external stimuli.