Title: Anatomy / 13 Ear

Q: parts of the ear, tasks
A: Parts:
- External -, middle - & inner ear;
Tasks:
- hearing;
- equilibrium

Q: middle
ear: ossicles, muscles
A: Ossicles (= Gehörknöchelchen):
- malleus;
- incus;
- stapes;
Muscles:
- Tensor tympani muscle;
- Stapedius muscle;

Q: inner
ear (parts, tasks)
A: The inner ear is the actual location of the sensory organs for hearing and balance;
Parts: Consists of a membranous and osseous labyrinth. The sensory organs are located within the membranous labyrinth;
Tasks: Serves as the organ of hearing and equilibrium;

Header: Parts of external ear
Remarks: helix

Header: Parts of external ear
Remarks: anthelix

Header: Parts of external ear
Remarks: tragus

Header: Parts of external ear
Remarks: antitragus

Q: Organ of corti
A: - Organ of Corti: The sensory organ containing approximately 15.000 hair cells and a tectorial membrane.