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The eardrum is not a bone but is a thin, cone-shaped piece of skin. It is positioned between the ear canal and the middle ear.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are three small bones behind the eardrum, Incus, malleus, and stapes. These are the smallest bones in the human body. They carry vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
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∙ 11y agoIt is the middle ear which contains three tiny bones known as the ossicles: malleus, incus, and stapes.
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∙ 13y agoThe Hammer Bone and the stirrup.
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∙ 14y agoThe Hammer touches the ear drum
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∙ 11y agoThe stirrup.
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In which part of the ear receives the vibrations in the air?
The eardrum receives the vibrations of the air.
What is the function of the eardrum inner ear and outer ear?
to transmit sound entering the outer ear to the bones of the middle ear
What does the eardrum protect?
the eardrum protect the middle and inner ear.
Is the eardrum part of the inner ear?
The inner delicate part; easily damaged by loud noises and high pressure.
Describe the location and function of the eardrum and the cochlea?
the eardrum is in the middle ear and the cochlea is in the inner ear
What channel connects to the outer ear to the inner ear?
the stirrup connects to the outer ear to the inner ear
What is the name given to the channel that connects the outer ear to inner ear?
The stirrup connects the outer ear to the inner ear
What is tympanum?
The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
How does your eardrum process sound?
It doesn't process anything, it is a part of a system (eardrum, 3 bones of the middle ear, and a thin part of your skull) that converts vibrations in the air into vibrations in the fluids of your inner ear. Those you can hear.
What is the bone in the eardrum?
There are no bones within the eardrum. The three bones in the inner ear are the malleus, the incus and the stapes.
Structure composing external ear?
Ear pinna, auditory canal and the eardrum.
How sound gets to the eardrum?
Sounds entering the ear canal through the air as sound pressure variations come to the eardrum and are send to the cochlea of the inner ear.
