What is the middle ear?
The ear is the organ that allows us to perceive sounds. It consists of three parts:
- The outer ear consists of the tube that begins at the opening of the ear and ends at the eardrum.
- The inner ear consists of the snail (cochlea), which is the one with the ability to hear, and the labyrinth, which is responsible for the balance.
- Between the outer ear and inner ear is the middle ear.
The middle ear is a box full of air. One side is bounded by the eardrum and the other for the outlet duct that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose that serves to ventilate the ear.
This vent tube called the eustachian tube. Within the middle ear are three tiny bones that are responsible for transmitting sound from the eardrum to the inner ear.
The three bones that are placed in this order and the way they have their names listed are:
- The Hammer
- The Anvil
- The bracket