with the help of illustration,describe structure of ear and hearing process.
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Basic mechanics of hearing
The outer ear
The middle ear
The Eustachian tube
The inner ear
The cochlea
The vestibular system
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Basic mechanics of hearing
Basic mechanics of hearing
Hearing is the process by which humans use their ears to detect and perceive sounds. Ears are important for hearing and for controlling a sense of position and balance. Each ear is divided into three sections:
The outer ear.
The middle ear.
The inner ear.
The middle and inner parts of the ear are located in hollow spaces on either side of the head within the temporal bones of the skull.
To hear sound, the ear has to do three basic things:
Direct the sound waves into the hearing part of the ear.
Sense the fluctuations in air pressure.
Translate these fluctuations into an electrical signal that the brain can understand.
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