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  1. Ear - Wikipedia

    In vertebrates, an ear is the organ that enables hearing and (in mammals) body balance using the vestibular system. In humans, the ear is described as having three parts: the outer ear, the …

  2. Human ear | Structure, Function, & Parts | Britannica

    Human ear, organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes sound by transduction and maintains the sense of balance. Anatomically, the ear has three distinguishable parts: the …

  3. Ear: Anatomy, Facts & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Your outer ear and middle ear are separated by your eardrum, and your inner ear houses the cochlea, vestibular nerve and semicircular canals (fluid-filled spaces involved in balance and …

  4. Ear Anatomy, Function, and Care - Verywell Health

    2 days ago · They are divided into three portions: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Each has an intricate structure of bones, nerves, and muscles. Just like other parts of the …

  5. Ear - Diagram, Structure, Function - Science Notes and Projects

    May 31, 2025 · Found in humans and many other vertebrates, the ear includes structures both visible externally and hidden deep within the skull. These structures collect sound, convert it …

  6. How the Ear Works - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    It collects sound waves and channels them into the ear canal (external auditory meatus), where the sound is amplified. The sound waves then travel toward a flexible, oval membrane at the …

  7. How you hear - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 25, 2025 · Find out about the parts of the ear and what each part does. The ear has three main parts. These parts include the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Each section …

  8. EAR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the characteristic vertebrate organ of hearing and equilibrium consisting in the typical mammal of a sound-collecting outer ear separated by the tympanic membrane from a sound-transmitting …

  9. Ear anatomy: Parts and functions | Kenhub

    Nov 3, 2023 · The ear is the sensory organ for hearing and balance and it is anatomically divided into 3 parts: the external, middle and internal ear.

  10. Ears - Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders - MSD Manual Consumer Version

    The ear, which is the organ of hearing and balance, consists of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The outer, middle, and inner ear function together to convert sound waves into nerve impulses …