ear sense

hearing

is one of the traditional five senses

Sound may be heard through solid, liquid, or gaseous matter

perception

Is the ability to perceive the sound by detecting vibrations

ear

Is always active

Parts of it

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Hearing mechanism

there are three main parts:the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear

protection

Is the use of devices designed to prevent noise induced hearing loss etc...

hearing aids

Are electronic devices that enable a person with hearing loss.

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Functions of the parts of the ear

pinaa

colects sounds and funnels them in to the auditory cannal

auditory cannal

conects the outer ear with the drum

ear drum

the beginnig of the middle ear and is made of a thing sheet of muscle and skin

oval window

is at the boundary between the middle ear and inner ear

cochlea

the fluid inside the cochlea passes vibrations to tiny hairs connected to auditory nerves

ear cannal

then narrow passage throug wich sound enters the ear.

auditory nerve

this send messages to the brain, which are then interpreted as sounds