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Vibrations from sound waves enter the middle ear and cause the eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones called the ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes), which amplify the sound. The stapes, the last of the ossicles, connects to the oval window of the cochlea in the inner ear, where the vibrations create fluid waves. These fluid movements stimulate hair cells in the cochlea, converting the mechanical vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

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WHAT THE FUNCTION OF THE MIDDLE EAR?

The tympanic membrane in the middle ear transforming sound waves into mechanical vibrations. These vibrations stimulate the inner ear.


Does the eardrum send messages to the inner ear?

Yes. Ear drum send messages to inner ear in the form of vibrations. These vibrations are transmitted through three small bones in the middle ear.


Does The oval window separate the middle ear from the inner ear?

The oval window is part of the middle ear but in theory, yes it does separate the middle ear from the inner ear.


What is the functions of the bones in the middle ear?

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What is the function of bones of the middle ear?

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Are the ossicles located in the inner ear responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea?

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The order that sound travel through the inner ear ear canal middle ear ear drum?

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What are the components of the ear?

The ear is comprised of three main components: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and ear canal, which collect sound waves and direct them towards the eardrum. The middle ear contains the ossicles (small bones) that transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The inner ear includes the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule, which convert sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.


What transfers vibrations to the inner ear?

No. Vibrations are changed into signals by the "hairs" (a part of nerve cells, not real hair) in the inner ear. The function of the bones of the middle ear is to change the low pressure, high amplitude sound waves into high pressure, low amplitude waves - for the inner ear to process.


What is the function of the middle ear canal in the human auditory system?

The middle ear canal in the human auditory system helps to transmit sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear. It also contains the three smallest bones in the body, known as the ossicles, which amplify and transmit these vibrations to the inner ear.


Can you identify the structures of the ear and explain their functions?

The ear has three main parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The outer ear collects sound waves and directs them to the middle ear. The middle ear contains the eardrum and three small bones that amplify sound vibrations. The inner ear has the cochlea, which converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for interpretation.


What does the stapes or stirrup press against?

The stapes (aka stirrup) is one of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear. It presses up against the oval window to transmit sound vibrations into the fluid environment of the inner ear.