Anatomy and physiology of the ear

Outer ear Auricle : the first part of the ear reacts to sounds. It directs the sound waves inside the ear in the manner of a funnel. Without it, the sound waves would enter the auditory canal by following a more direct trajectory. This trajectory would be difficult to follow for the sound waves and […]

The three parts of the ear are the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear and the middle ear serve only for hearing, the inner ear serves for hearing and balance. The outer ear consists of the auricle and auditory canal. The auricle is the external and visible part of […]