Question

what is the function of the ear drum?

Answer 1

The function of an ear drum, also called the tympanic membrane, is to carry sound waves to the bones that are located in the middle ear. These bones are called ossicles.

Answer 2

The human eardrum, also called tympanic membrane is a thin cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. It's function is to transmit sound from air to the ossicles inside the middle ear, then to the oval window in the fluid-filled cochlear.