Did you know?
The smallest bones in the human body reside in the middle ear. These bones are called the "Ossicles" and comprise the "Malleus", " Incus" and "Stapes" or more commonly know as the "Hammer", "Anvil" and "Stirrup".
They function like a set of levers converting the sound-force from the "Eardrum" to the "Round Window" in the "Cochlea".
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The Ear is an amazing organ
The human ear is an amazingly sophisticated sound gathering organ. It is capable of detecting sounds over a wide range of frequencies (pitch) and levels.
The ear is described as having three parts, being:
- The Outer Ear which comprises the "Pinna" and "Ear Canal"
- The Middle Ear which comprises the "Ear Drum" and "Ossicles"
- The Inner ear which comprises "Cochlea" and "Auditory Nerve"
How we hear
A person with normal hearing is capable of hearing the softest of whispers to the roar of a jet taking off. Our sense of hearing allows us to communicate effectively with our loved ones, friends and work colleagues. It also warns us of dangers like oncoming traffic in the street and allows us to also determine the direction that sounds are coming from.
Our hearing enriches our life like no other sense. It has often been called the social or cultural sense, without hearing we easily become isolated.
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