19/11/2024
*3 stages of hearing*
The ear anatomy is made up of 3 areas, the outer, the middle and inner. What can be confusing, is that the outer part of the ear, is the canal, the middle is the ear drum and the inner is behind the ear drum.
All areas are incredibly important to hearing and processing the information the brain needs.
The outer ear channels the sound (like a funnel) into the middle ear.
The middle ear (tympanic membrane) enhances the vibrations and boosting the vibrations.
The inner ear, is where the cochlear detects sounds from the tiny hairs on it, which deciphers from high and low pitched tones. This sends impulses to the brain to recognise the sound.