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Humans do not need to move their ears to hear, but those muscles have nothing to do with hearing sound (there are muscles in the middle ear which do) BUT with the location of sound.
The shape of the human ear is a type of phase-delay echo chamber;
this phase delay gives us an up-down orientation to a sound.
The phase difference of the sound from each ear gives us right-left orientation.
This method is much quicker than turning either the ears OR the head to locate a sound source.
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Why are ear muscles considered vestigial in humans?
Ear muscles are considered vestigial in humans because they are remnants of muscles that were once used to move the ears in order to better detect sounds, a function that is no longer necessary for survival in modern humans.
What is the purpose of vestigial ear muscles in humans?
The purpose of vestigial ear muscles in humans is believed to be a remnant from our evolutionary past when our ancestors could move their ears to better detect sounds or communicate nonverbally. However, in modern humans, these muscles no longer serve a functional purpose and are considered vestigial.
Are ear muscles vestigial in humans and what is their function?
Yes, ear muscles in humans are considered vestigial, meaning they have lost their original function over time. These muscles are remnants of our evolutionary past when our ancestors could move their ears to better detect sounds or communicate nonverbally. Today, these muscles no longer serve a significant purpose in humans.
The muscles that move the human ear appear to be?
vestigial structure-such as the human appendix, doesn't seem to have a function and may once have functioned in the body of an ancestor..:)
Why are muscles that move the ear vestigial?
Because the muscles that we use to move ears are used by other animals to help with detecting interesting sounds (like when you see a dog's ears twitch when they hear something). Since those muscles aren't serving our bodies in that sense, and we really only use those muscles to wiggle ears for fun, they can be considered vestigial (ie. present in our bodies, but not really doing anything: like our tailbone, or our appendix)
What muscle moves the ear?
You can't move the ears so there is no muscles that can move the ears.
What was the original purpose of the ear muscles?
The original purpose of the ear muscles was to help our ancestors move their ears to better detect sounds and communicate non-verbally.
What are 3 examples of organisms that contain vestigial structures?
Humans: the appendix, wisdom teeth, and ear muscles are examples of vestigial structures. Whales: hip bones and hind limb remnants are vestigial structures in whales. Pythons: pelvic spurs, remnants of hind limbs, are vestigial structures in pythons.
What are the vestigial parts in human body?
1. Appendix 2. Coccyx 3. Wisdom tooth 4. Muscles of ear 5. Nictitating Memrane of eye 6. Few other muscles: Plantaris, Auricularis, Palmaris longus.
Some people can use the auriculares muscles to move what body part?
EAR
Do ears have muscles that allow them to move and adjust to different sounds?
No, ears do not have muscles that allow them to move. Instead, the ear has tiny bones and a membrane that help to transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear for processing. The ear can adjust to different sounds through the movement of these structures.
What is the original purpose of the ear muscles in humans?
The original purpose of the ear muscles in humans was to help move the ears in order to better detect sounds and locate the source of sound.
