Inner ear

Our ears have an outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. All of these sections play a role in allowing us to hear sound. The outer ear consists of the ear canal and the ear drum. The middle ear houses three tiny bones called the hammer, anvil, and the stirrup. On the other side of the bones there is a membrane called the oval window. The inner ear holds semicircular tubes and the cochlea. The cochlea is a bony tube shaped like…

requirements. A cochlear implant is a device used to aid in the function of the inner ear by sending signals to the brain. In situations where the inner ear is damaged this electronic device actually replaces the function of the inner ear, giving patients a better chance to hear and communicate with others. The cochlear implant is intended for those who are considered profoundly deaf. The implant provides an inner microphone, which captures sound, while a transmitter receives the signals and…

When there are sound wave get into the ear, the sound wave then will pass through the canal to the eardrum. At the eardrum, the sound wave are mechanically transmitted to the inner ear and amplified. In the inner ear there will be a cochlear where this cochlear consist of three different canals. At the middle canal of the cochlear is the organ of hearing where this part consist…

mixed hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss is due to problems with the ear canal, ear drum, or middle ear and its bones. The causes of this type of hearing loss can include but not limited to fluid in the middle ear from colds, allergies, earwax, and infections. Some of these causes can be treatable with surgery and even antibiotics while some will have to use a hearing aid. Sensorial hearing loss is due to problems of the inner ear and is also known as nerve-related hearing loss. Causes can be…

especially with those ears. Yep, Fledge was special and so was his ears. Compared to other bunnies, his ears were a smidgen bigger than extra-large. Fledge was like many young rabbits. He enjoyed exploring the forest and sitting on rocks listening. With those specially sized ears, he could hear extra well. Fledge was even able to hear the sound of grass growing, the footsteps of a bird and the flapping of a bee's wings. Fledge did enjoy listening but did not enjoy his ears. Almost every day, he…

when a baby is born. Anotia and Microtia are almost similar diseases. The treatment depends on the severity of the disease and how the ear is formed. The diagnosis for the disease is noticeable at birth however the disease usually develops during the first few weeks of pregnancy. The ear is made up of three different parts; they are the outer, middle, and inner ear. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s article “Facts about Anotia/Microtia,” Anotia…

basic types are conductive hearing, sensorineural hearing, and mixed hearing loss. Each of these losses has different causes. Conductive hearing loss happens when sound does is not conducted properly through the outer ear passages to the eardrum and through the ossicles in the middle ear. The resulting effect is a reduced sound level or inability to record faint sounds. Medical or surgical…

In the ear: custom made, two types, one fills the bowl shaped area of your outer ear and one fills only the lower part (half shell), for mild to severe hearing loss (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). Behind the ear: hooks over top of ear and rests behind the ear, has a tube connecting to the hearing aid to a custom earpiece that fits into the ear canal, for all ages and hearing loss (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). Receiver in canal or ear: similar to behind the ear except has a speaker or receiver…

anatomical components of the ear. As a pre-professional student interested in the field of audiology, it is important to comprehend the circumstances that individuals with a hearing loss come across day to day basis. This experience allowed me to have a deeper perspective into how a hearing impairment can affect how we communicate and ultimately how we live life. My experience began as I placed the ear plugs in my external auditory canal. The sensation of having the ear plugs in the…

related to how the nervous system transmits that sound to the brain. Conductive The outer ear gathers sound waves from the environment and funnels them into the ear canal. At the end of the canal, the waves hit the eardrum, causing it to vibrate. Three tiny bones in the middle ear conduct the vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea (a spiral-shaped chamber that looks a bit like a snail) in the inner ear. If anything interferes with the transfer of sound waves up to this point, the…