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    1. The document describes the anatomy and functions of the major parts of the human ear, including how sound is transmitted from the outer ear to the inner ear. 2. It explains that damage to structures like the ossicles or auditory nerve would disrupt the transmission of vibrations and prevent hearing. 3. Blockage of the Eustachian tube could cause a buildup of pressure in the middle ear and potentially rupture the eardrum, leading to hearing loss.

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    1. The document describes the anatomy and functions of the major parts of the human ear, including how sound is transmitted from the outer ear to the inner ear. 2. It explains that damage to structures like the ossicles or auditory nerve would disrupt the transmission of vibrations and prevent hearing. 3. Blockage of the Eustachian tube could cause a buildup of pressure in the middle ear and potentially rupture the eardrum, leading to hearing loss.

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    1. The document describes the anatomy and functions of the major parts of the human ear, including how sound is transmitted from the outer ear to the inner ear. 2. It explains that damage to structures like the ossicles or auditory nerve would disrupt the transmission of vibrations and prevent hearing. 3. Blockage of the Eustachian tube could cause a buildup of pressure in the middle ear and potentially rupture the eardrum, leading to hearing loss.

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    THE EAR Explain the consequences for hearing if the structures labelled D are fused

    • The ossicles/structures will not be able to vibrate


    Functions • and hence no vibrations will be passed to the inner ear
    Transmits vibrations
    • • Cochlea will not be stimulated
    to the oval window
    •Amplifies sounds • No amplification will occur
    Tympanic membrane/Tympanum (Eardrum) C Adaptation: Made from
    Function: Vibrates and converts sound waves bone… carry vibrations E Semi-circular Explain how part E and part F helps to maintain balance
    into vibrations; Pass vibrations to ossicles D Ossicles (Cristae - balance) 1. The cristae in the semi-circular (E) canals are stimulated by changes in the
    Adaptations direction and speed of movement
    •Thin membrane which can vibrate F Sacculus and Utriculus 2. The maculae in the sacculus and utriculus (F) are stimulated by changes in
    and assists in amplification of sound (Maculae - balance) the position of the head.
    • When stimulated, the cristae and maculae convert the stimuli received into
    Ear canal B nerve impulses. The nerve impulses are transported along the auditory nerve
    Function:Directs sound waves to the to the cerebellum to be interpreted. The cerebellum then sends impulses to
    tympanic membrane/tympanum the muscles to restore balance
    (eardrum) Explain the consequences for hearing if part G is
    G Auditory Nerve
    Pinna A damaged
    (Sensory neuron)
    Function:Directs sound waves Oval window K Transmit impulses from the cochlea to •Auditory nerve (G) won’t be able to transmit
    to the tympanic membrane Function:Coverts sound the cerebrum (hearing) and semi-circular impulses to the cerebrum
    Adaptations: vibrations into pressure canals to the cerebellum (balance) •Cerebrum won’t be able to interpret the
    • Grooved-directs sound waves waves. Helps amplification H Cochlea impulses
    Round windowJ Contains the hearing receptors •The person won’t be able to hear
    • Situated on the outside called Organ of Corti .
    to capture maximum sound Function:Release/absorb
    waves pressure waves to I Eustachian tube
    prevent internal ear (Connects the Mouth to the middle ear ) Explain the consequences of a blockage in part I
    echo. Functions • Blockage of the Eustachian tube which will not
    Equalise pressure on either side of the be able to equalise the pressure in the middle ear
    • tympanic membrane/eardrum
    • resulting in pressure on the tympanic
    • Drains moisture from the middle ear membrane
    • that may cause the tympanic membrane to
    HEARING DEFECTS: burst - leading to hearing loss
    Hearing defect Causes Treatment Describe how hearing occurs.
    Middle ear • Excess fluid in the middle ear • Antibiotics • Sound waves are directed into the auditory canal by the pinna.
    infection caused by pathogen infection • Inserting grommets in the • The sound waves make the tympanic membrane vibrate and the vibrations are passed
    tympanic membranes on to the ossicles in the middle ear.
    Deafness • Injury to parts of the ear, • Hearing aids • The ossicles make the oval window vibrate and this causes pressure waves to be set up
    nerves or parts of brain • Cochlear implants in the inner ear.
    responsible for hearing • These vibrations also cause the organ of Corti to be stimulated and it generates
    • Hardened wax • Hardening of impulses which are sent to the cerebrum along the auditory nerve.
    ear tissues such as ossicles • The cerebrum interprets the impulses as sound.

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