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Ear, MiddleCholesteatoma, Middle EarEarOtitis Media with EffusionEar OssiclesTympanic MembraneOtitis MediaEar DiseasesEar, InnerMiddle Ear VentilationEustachian TubeEar NeoplasmsEar CanalChinchillaAcoustic Impedance TestsEar, ExternalMalleusStapesOtoscopyMastoidTemporal BoneIncusHearing Loss, ConductiveOtologic Surgical ProceduresOssicular ProsthesisTympanoplastyStapediusBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsRound Window, EarHearingTensor TympaniBone ConductionHaemophilus influenzaeHearing LossTympanic Membrane PerforationStapes SurgeryOtitis Media, SuppurativeCochleaCholesteatomaOtoacoustic Emissions, SpontaneousHaemophilus InfectionsEar CartilageStreptococcus pneumoniaeHearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-SensorineuralOtosclerosisNasopharynxPneumococcal InfectionsAudiometry, Pure-ToneOval Window, EarMiddle Cerebral ArteryMastoiditisRod Cell Outer SegmentVibrationAudiometryGerbillinaeSoundMucous MembraneEar AuricleReflex, AcousticMoraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalisInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryEvoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain StemAuditory ThresholdEaracheExudates and TransudatesLabyrinth DiseasesPressureAudiologyAcoustic StimulationAdenoidsNasopharyngeal DiseasesGlomus TympanicumMucin-5BCochlear DiseasesDisease Models, AnimalHearing DisordersBarotraumaGlomus Tympanicum TumorPerilymph
Ear, Middle: The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat.Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear: A mass of KERATIN-producing squamous EPITHELIUM that resembles an inverted (suck-in) bag of skin in the MIDDLE EAR. It arises from the eardrum (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE) and grows into the MIDDLE EAR causing erosion of EAR OSSICLES and MASTOID that contains the INNER EAR.Ear: The hearing and equilibrium system of the body. It consists of three parts: the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR. Sound waves are transmitted through this organ where vibration is transduced to nerve signals that pass through the ACOUSTIC NERVE to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The inner ear also contains the vestibular organ that maintains equilibrium by transducing signals to the VESTIBULAR NERVE.Otitis Media with Effusion: Inflammation of the middle ear with a clear pale yellow-colored transudate.Ear Ossicles: A mobile chain of three small bones (INCUS; MALLEUS; STAPES) in the TYMPANIC CAVITY between the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and the oval window on the wall of INNER EAR. Sound waves are converted to vibration by the tympanic membrane then transmitted via these ear ossicles to the inner ear.Tympanic Membrane: An oval semitransparent membrane separating the external EAR CANAL from the tympanic cavity (EAR, MIDDLE). It contains three layers: the skin of the external ear canal; the core of radially and circularly arranged collagen fibers; and the MUCOSA of the middle ear.Otitis Media: Inflammation of the MIDDLE EAR including the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE.Ear Diseases: Pathological processes of the ear, the hearing, and the equilibrium system of the body.Ear, Inner: The essential part of the hearing organ consists of two labyrinthine compartments: the bony labyrinthine and the membranous labyrinth. The bony labyrinth is a complex of three interconnecting cavities or spaces (COCHLEA; VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH; and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS) in the TEMPORAL BONE. Within the bony labyrinth lies the membranous labyrinth which is a complex of sacs and tubules (COCHLEAR DUCT; SACCULE AND UTRICLE; and SEMICIRCULAR DUCTS) forming a continuous space enclosed by EPITHELIUM and connective tissue. These spaces are filled with LABYRINTHINE FLUIDS of various compositions.Middle Ear Ventilation: Ventilation of the middle ear in the treatment of secretory (serous) OTITIS MEDIA, usually by placement of tubes or grommets which pierce the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.Eustachian Tube: A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.Ear Neoplasms: Tumors or cancer of any part of the hearing and equilibrium system of the body (the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR).Ear Canal: The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.Chinchilla: A genus of the family Chinchillidae which consists of three species: C. brevicaudata, C. lanigera, and C. villidera. They are used extensively in biomedical research.Acoustic Impedance Tests: Objective tests of middle ear function based on the difficulty (impedance) or ease (admittance) of sound flow through the middle ear. These include static impedance and dynamic impedance (i.e., tympanometry and impedance tests in conjunction with intra-aural muscle reflex elicitation). This term is used also for various components of impedance and admittance (e.g., compliance, conductance, reactance, resistance, susceptance).Ear, External: The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.Malleus: The largest of the auditory ossicles, and the one attached to the membrana tympani (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE). Its club-shaped head articulates with the INCUS.Stapes: One of the three ossicles of the middle ear. It transmits sound vibrations from the INCUS to the internal ear (Ear, Internal see LABYRINTH).Otoscopy: Examination of the EAR CANAL and eardrum with an OTOSCOPE.Mastoid: The posterior part of the temporal bone. It is a projection of the petrous bone.Temporal Bone: Either of a pair of compound bones forming the lateral (left and right) surfaces and base of the skull which contains the organs of hearing. It is a large bone formed by the fusion of parts: the squamous (the flattened anterior-superior part), the tympanic (the curved anterior-inferior part), the mastoid (the irregular posterior portion), and the petrous (the part at the base of the skull).Incus: One of three ossicles of the middle ear. It conducts sound vibrations from the MALLEUS to the STAPES.Hearing Loss, Conductive: Hearing loss due to interference with the mechanical reception or amplification of sound to the COCHLEA. The interference is in the outer or middle ear involving the EAR CANAL; TYMPANIC MEMBRANE; or EAR OSSICLES.Otologic Surgical Procedures: Surgery performed on the external, middle, or internal ear.Ossicular Prosthesis: An implant used to replace one or more of the ear ossicles. They are usually made of plastic, Gelfoam, ceramic, or stainless steel.Tympanoplasty: Surgical reconstruction of the hearing mechanism of the middle ear, with restoration of the drum membrane to protect the round window from sound pressure, and establishment of ossicular continuity between the tympanic membrane and the oval window. (Dorland, 28th ed.)Stapedius: A tiny muscle that arises from the posterior wall of the TYMPANIC CAVITY of MIDDLE EAR with its tendon inserted onto the neck of the STAPES. Stapedius pulls the stapes posteriorly and controls its movement.Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins: Proteins isolated from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.Round Window, Ear: Fenestra of the cochlea, an opening in the basal wall between the MIDDLE EAR and the INNER EAR, leading to the cochlea. It is closed by a secondary tympanic membrane.Hearing: The ability or act of sensing and transducing ACOUSTIC STIMULATION to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. It is also called audition.Tensor Tympani: A short muscle that arises from the pharyngotympanic tube (EUSTACHIAN TUBE) and inserts into the handle of the MALLEUS. This muscle pulls the handle medially thus controlling the tension and movement of TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.Bone Conduction: Transmission of sound waves through vibration of bones in the SKULL to the inner ear (COCHLEA). By using bone conduction stimulation and by bypassing any OUTER EAR or MIDDLE EAR abnormalities, hearing thresholds of the cochlea can be determined. Bone conduction hearing differs from normal hearing which is based on air conduction stimulation via the EAR CANAL and the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.Haemophilus influenzae: A species of HAEMOPHILUS found on the mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. The species is further divided into biotypes I through VIII.Hearing Loss: A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.Tympanic Membrane Perforation: A temporary or persistent opening in the eardrum (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE). Clinical signs depend on the size, location, and associated pathological condition.Stapes Surgery: Surgery performed in which part of the STAPES, a bone in the middle ear, is removed and a prosthesis is placed to help transmit sound between the middle ear and inner ear.Otitis Media, Suppurative: Inflammation of the middle ear with purulent discharge.Cochlea: The part of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) that is concerned with hearing. It forms the anterior part of the labyrinth, as a snail-like structure that is situated almost horizontally anterior to the VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH.Cholesteatoma: A non-neoplastic mass of keratin-producing squamous EPITHELIUM, frequently occurring in the MENINGES; bones of the skull, and most commonly in the MIDDLE EAR and MASTOID region. Cholesteatoma can be congenital or acquired. Cholesteatoma is not a tumor nor is it associated with high CHOLESTEROL.Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous: Self-generated faint acoustic signals from the inner ear (COCHLEA) without external stimulation. These faint signals can be recorded in the EAR CANAL and are indications of active OUTER AUDITORY HAIR CELLS. Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions are found in all classes of land vertebrates.Haemophilus Infections: Infections with bacteria of the genus HAEMOPHILUS.Ear Cartilage: Cartilage of the EAR AURICLE and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL.Streptococcus pneumoniae: A gram-positive organism found in the upper respiratory tract, inflammatory exudates, and various body fluids of normal and/or diseased humans and, rarely, domestic animals.Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural: Hearing loss due to damage or impairment of both the conductive elements (HEARING LOSS, CONDUCTIVE) and the sensorineural elements (HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL) of the ear.Otosclerosis: Formation of spongy bone in the labyrinth capsule which can progress toward the STAPES (stapedial fixation) or anteriorly toward the COCHLEA leading to conductive, sensorineural, or mixed HEARING LOSS. Several genes are associated with familial otosclerosis with varied clinical signs.Nasopharynx: The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.Pneumococcal Infections: Infections with bacteria of the species STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.Audiometry, Pure-Tone: Measurement of hearing based on the use of pure tones of various frequencies and intensities as auditory stimuli.Oval Window, Ear: Fenestra or oval opening on the lateral wall of the vestibular labyrinth adjacent to the MIDDLE EAR. It is located above the cochlear round window and normally covered by the base of the STAPES.Middle Cerebral Artery: The largest of the cerebral arteries. It trifurcates into temporal, frontal, and parietal branches supplying blood to most of the parenchyma of these lobes in the CEREBRAL CORTEX. These are the areas involved in motor, sensory, and speech activities.Mastoiditis: Inflammation of the honeycomb-like MASTOID BONE in the skull just behind the ear. It is usually a complication of OTITIS MEDIA.Rod Cell Outer Segment: The portion of a retinal rod cell situated between the ROD INNER SEGMENT and the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. It contains a stack of photosensitive disk membranes laden with RHODOPSIN.Vibration: A continuing periodic change in displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)Audiometry: The testing of the acuity of the sense of hearing to determine the thresholds of the lowest intensity levels at which an individual can hear a set of tones. The frequencies between 125 and 8000 Hz are used to test air conduction thresholds and the frequencies between 250 and 4000 Hz are used to test bone conduction thresholds.Gerbillinae: A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of several genera including Gerbillus, Rhombomys, Tatera, Meriones, and Psammomys.Sound: A type of non-ionizing radiation in which energy is transmitted through solid, liquid, or gas as compression waves. Sound (acoustic or sonic) radiation with frequencies above the audible range is classified as ultrasonic. Sound radiation below the audible range is classified as infrasonic.Mucous Membrane: An EPITHELIUM with MUCUS-secreting cells, such as GOBLET CELLS. It forms the lining of many body cavities, such as the DIGESTIVE TRACT, the RESPIRATORY TRACT, and the reproductive tract. Mucosa, rich in blood and lymph vessels, comprises an inner epithelium, a middle layer (lamina propria) of loose CONNECTIVE TISSUE, and an outer layer (muscularis mucosae) of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS that separates the mucosa from submucosa.Ear Auricle: The shell-like structure projects like a little wing (pinna) from the side of the head. Ear auricles collect sound from the environment.Reflex, Acoustic: Intra-aural contraction of tensor tympani and stapedius in response to sound.Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis: Gram-negative aerobic cocci of low virulence that colonize the nasopharynx and occasionally cause MENINGITIS; BACTEREMIA; EMPYEMA; PERICARDITIS; and PNEUMONIA.Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery: NECROSIS occurring in the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY distribution system which brings blood to the entire lateral aspects of each CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE. Clinical signs include impaired cognition; APHASIA; AGRAPHIA; weak and numbness in the face and arms, contralaterally or bilaterally depending on the infarction.Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem: Electrical waves in the CEREBRAL CORTEX generated by BRAIN STEM structures in response to auditory click stimuli. These are found to be abnormal in many patients with CEREBELLOPONTINE ANGLE lesions, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, or other DEMYELINATING DISEASES.Auditory Threshold: The audibility limit of discriminating sound intensity and pitch.Earache: Pain in the ear.Exudates and Transudates: Exudates are fluids, CELLS, or other cellular substances that are slowly discharged from BLOOD VESSELS usually from inflamed tissues. Transudates are fluids that pass through a membrane or squeeze through tissue or into the EXTRACELLULAR SPACE of TISSUES. Transudates are thin and watery and contain few cells or PROTEINS.Labyrinth Diseases: Pathological processes of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) which contains the essential apparatus of hearing (COCHLEA) and balance (SEMICIRCULAR CANALS).Pressure: A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)Audiology: The study of hearing and hearing impairment.Acoustic Stimulation: Use of sound to elicit a response in the nervous system.Adenoids: A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the NASOPHARYNX.Nasopharyngeal Diseases: Pathological processes involving the NASOPHARYNX.Glomus Tympanicum: A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system. It is the site of a rare neoplasm called a GLOMUS TYMPANICUM TUMOR.Mucin-5B: A gel-forming mucin that is predominantly expressed by submucosal glands of airway tissues and the SUBLINGUAL GLAND. It is one of the principal components of high molecular weight salivary mucin.Cochlear Diseases: Pathological processes of the snail-like structure (COCHLEA) of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) which can involve its nervous tissue, blood vessels, or fluid (ENDOLYMPH).Disease Models, Animal: Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.Hearing Disorders: Conditions that impair the transmission of auditory impulses and information from the level of the ear to the temporal cortices, including the sensorineural pathways.Barotrauma: Injury following pressure changes; includes injury to the eustachian tube, ear drum, lung and stomach.Glomus Tympanicum Tumor: A rare PARAGANGLIOMA involving the GLOMUS TYMPANICUM, a collection of chemoreceptor tissue adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It can cause TINNITUS and conductive hearing loss (HEARING LOSS, CONDUCTIVE).Perilymph: The fluid separating the membranous labyrinth from the osseous labyrinth of the ear. It is entirely separate from the ENDOLYMPH which is contained in the membranous labyrinth. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1396, 642)
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Ear, MiddleCholesteatoma, Middle EarEarOtitis Media with EffusionEar OssiclesTympanic MembraneOtitis MediaEar DiseasesEar, InnerMiddle Ear VentilationEustachian TubeEar NeoplasmsEar CanalChinchillaAcoustic Impedance TestsEar, ExternalMalleusStapesOtoscopyMastoidTemporal BoneIncusHearing Loss, ConductiveOtologic Surgical ProceduresOssicular ProsthesisTympanoplastyStapediusBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsRound Window, EarHearingTensor TympaniBone ConductionHaemophilus influenzaeHearing LossTympanic Membrane PerforationStapes SurgeryOtitis Media, SuppurativeCochleaCholesteatomaOtoacoustic Emissions, SpontaneousHaemophilus InfectionsEar CartilageStreptococcus pneumoniaeHearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-SensorineuralOtosclerosisNasopharynxPneumococcal InfectionsAudiometry, Pure-ToneOval Window, EarMiddle Cerebral ArteryMastoiditisRod Cell Outer SegmentVibrationAudiometryGerbillinaeSoundMucous MembraneEar AuricleReflex, AcousticMoraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalisInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryEvoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain StemAuditory ThresholdEaracheExudates and TransudatesLabyrinth DiseasesPressureAudiologyAcoustic StimulationAdenoidsNasopharyngeal DiseasesGlomus TympanicumMucin-5BCochlear DiseasesDisease Models, AnimalHearing DisordersBarotraumaGlomus Tympanicum TumorPerilymph
Temporal styloid processTemporal styloid process
External and middle ear, opened from the front. Right side. (Label for styloid process is bottom center.) Left temporal bone. ... Outer surface. (Styloid process visible at center bottom.) Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect. Extrinsic muscles of ... just below the ear. The styloid process is a slender pointed piece of bone just below the ear. It projects down and forward ...
SoundBite Hearing SystemSoundBite Hearing System
... problems with the outer or middle ear) Mixed hearing loss (problems with the inner and outer or middle ear) The SoundBite ... problems with the inner ear), with normal hearing in the other ear Conductive hearing loss (problems with the outer or middle ... CHL patients have a problem with the ear (outer, middle or canal) that prohibits air conducted sound from reaching an otherwise ... By-passing problems in the outer and middle ears entirely. For patients suffering from single-sided deafness, SoundBite re- ...
Thysanozoon nigropapillosumThysanozoon nigropapillosum
The outer margin of the body is slightly wavy and bordered in opaque white. They have small, ear-like pseudotentacles in the ... middle of the anterior end. They swim by propelling themselves through the water with a rhythmic undulating motion of the body ...
Critical bandCritical band
The human ear is made up of three areas: the outer, middle and inner ear. Within the inner ear sits the cochlea. The cochlea is ... ear. The auditory filter of an impaired ear is flatter and broader compared to a normal ear. This is because the frequency ... When only the outer hair cells are damaged the filter is broader on the low frequency side. When both the outer and inner hair ... There are approximately between 15,000 and 16,000 of these hair cells in one ear. Outer hair cells have stereocilia projecting ...
1p36 deletion syndrome1p36 deletion syndrome
Conductive hearing loss is a hearing loss associated with the functioning of the outer or middle ear. This type is most common ... Deep set eyes Thickened ear helices: Ear helices are the outer rings of cartilage of the ears. Short, narrow and slanting ... Small and pointed chin Flat nose and/or nasal bridge Low-set, small ears/Ear asymmetry: Ears are abnormally low set on the head ... Sensorineural hearing loss is a type of hearing impairment caused by damage that occurs to the inner ear (cochlea) or to the ...
EardrumEardrum
Anatomy of the human right ear.. Brown is outer ear.. Red is middle ear. ... Surgical puncture for treatment of middle ear infections[edit]. The pressure of fluid in an infected middle ear onto the ... or to drain pus from the middle ear. The fluid or pus comes from a middle ear infection (otitis media), which is a common ... cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the ...
Auditory processing disorderAuditory processing disorder
Individuals with APD usually have normal structure and function of the outer, middle and inner ear (peripheral hearing). ... In the 1980s and 1990s, there was considerable interest in the role of chronic Otitis media (middle ear disease or 'glue ear') ... In a study looking at attention in APD patients, children with one ear blocked developed a strong right-ear advantage but were ... "Lasting auditory attention impairment after persistent middle ear infections: a dichotic listening study". Developmental ...
HearingHearing
There are three main components of the human ear: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear includes the ... Because of the asymmetrical character of the outer ear of most mammals, sound is filtered differently on its way into the ear ... They aid in the transmission of the vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The purpose of the middle ear ossicles is to ... a flexible membrane separating the air-filled middle ear from the fluid-filled inner ear. The round window, another flexible ...
Transduction (physiology)Transduction (physiology)
Because the human ear has three main parts: outer, middle, and inner pieces, the entire process of transduction has a lot of ... The outer part of the ear is called the pinna, and this is the visible part of the ear. When sound is created, there are ... 3, March 2002 Faddis, B. T. (2008). "Structural and functional anatomy of the outer and middle ear". In W. Clark & K. ... funnels the changes in air pressure down the external auditory canal which is a tube goes from the outer ear to the middle ear ...
Bone conduction auditory brainstem responseBone conduction auditory brainstem response
This is a way to somewhat bypass the outer and middle ears to stimulate the cochlea. Von Bekesy is credited with the discovery ... Atresia, microtia, otitis media and other outer/middle ear abnormalities, as well as infants with sensorineural hearing loss, ... Infants who have a considerable amount of amniotic fluid in their middle ear space may need to be tested with BCABR. This fluid ... Auditory brainstem response Bone conduction Cochlea Middle ear Tone burst Katz, J. (2002). Handbook of Clinical Audiology. ...
Cochlear Bone Anchored SolutionsCochlear Bone Anchored Solutions
The system transfers sound to the inner ear through the bone, thereby bypassing problems in the outer or middle ear. Candidates ... It was obvious that the sound propagated very well through the bones of the maxilla to the inner ear. This became the starting ...
Jan VersluysJan Versluys
Die mittlere und äussere Ohrspähre der Lacertilia und Rhynchocephalia (dissertation), 1898 - The middle and outer ear-sphere of ...
PerceptionPerception
The auditory system includes the outer ears which collect and filter sound waves, the middle ear for transforming the sound ... Anatomy of the human ear. (The length of the auditory canal is exaggerated in this image).. Brown is outer ear. ... such as moving the fingers over the outer surface of the object or holding the entire object in the hand.[18] Haptic perception ... we attempt to understand their message and words by not only paying attention to what we hear through our ears but also from ...
PorpoisePorpoise
Instead of sound passing through the outer ear to the middle ear, porpoises receive sound through the throat, from which it ... The porpoise ear has specific adaptations to the marine environment. In humans, the middle ear works as an impedance equaliser ... The porpoise ear is acoustically isolated from the skull by air-filled sinus pockets, which allow for greater directional ... Porpoises have a bulbous head, no external ear flaps, a non-flexible neck, a torpedo shaped body, limbs modified into flippers ...
River dolphinRiver dolphin
Instead of sound passing through the outer ear to the middle ear, river dolphins receive sound through the throat, from which ... The ears of river dolphins have specific adaptations to their aquatic environment. In humans, the middle ear works as an ... The ear is acoustically isolated from the skull by air-filled sinus pockets, which allows for greater directional hearing ... They also have glands on their eyelids and an outer corneal layer that act as protection for the cornea. Olfactory lobes are ...
ChameleonChameleon
Like snakes, chameleons do not have an outer or a middle ear, so there is neither an ear opening nor an eardrum. However, ... On the front feet, the outer, lateral, group contains two toes, whereas the inner, medial, group contains three. On the rear ... Tilbury, Colin (2010). Chameleons of Africa, An Atlas including the chameleons of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Frankfurt: ... The oldest known chameleon is Anqingosaurus brevicephalus from the Middle Paleocene (about 58.7-61.7 mya) of China. Other ...
Homo heidelbergensisHomo heidelbergensis
The morphology of the outer and middle ear suggests they had an auditory sensitivity similar to modern humans and very ... In general, the findings show a continuation of evolutionary trends that are emerging from around the Lower into Middle ... "Human Evolution in the Middle Pleistocene: The Role of Homo heidelbergensis by G. Philip Rightmire" (PDF). Instytut Archeologii ... "Human Evolution in the Middle Pleistocene: The Role of Homo heidelbergensis by G. Philip Rightmire" (PDF). Instytut Archeologii ...
Auditory systemAuditory system
The outer ear funnels sound vibrations to the eardrum, increasing the sound pressure in the middle frequency range. The middle- ... At the far end of the ear canal is the tympanic membrane, which marks the beginning of the middle ear. Sound waves travel ... The stapedius reflex of the middle ear muscles helps protect the inner ear from damage by reducing the transmission of sound ... The middle ear still contains the sound information in wave form; it is converted to nerve impulses in the cochlea. The inner ...
SabahphrynusSabahphrynus
... it lacks middle-ear structures and tympanum. Sabahphrynus maculatus males grow to at least 39 mm (1.5 in) and females to 52 mm ... The outer finger tips are expanded into spatulate discs. The subarticular tubercles are present, but weak. The webbing of toe ...
Temporal boneTemporal bone
... formed from the fusion of a number of bones surrounding the ear of reptiles. The delicate structure of the middle ear, unique ... 1. Outer surface of petromastoid part. 2. Outer surface of tympanic ring. 3. Inner surface of squama. Figure 7 : Temporal bone ... A glomus jugulare tumor is a tumor of the part of the temporal bone in the skull that involves the middle and inner ear ... and longitudinal with injuries to the middle ear ossicles. More recently, delineation based on disruption of the otic capsule ...
Conductive hearing lossConductive hearing loss
... infection or irritation of the outer ear Exostoses, abnormal growth of bone within the ear canal Tumor of the ear canal ... abnormal growth of bone in or near the middle ear middle ear tumour ossicular discontinuity as a consequence of infection or ... Blocking of the eustachian tube leads to decreased pressure in the middle ear relative to the external ear, and this causes ... Conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, ...
Congenital hearing lossCongenital hearing loss
... may be recommended if a child has a permanent conductive hearing loss caused by malformations of the outer or middle ear, or by ... Although fluid in the middle ear usually results in only temporary hearing loss, chronic ear infection can cause a child to ... In some cases, a doctor may suggest inserting a tube through the eardrum to allow the middle ear to drain. This procedure ... Equally important is the ear mould, which has to be custom made to suit the shape of the child's ear. If a child has profound ...
Computational auditory scene analysisComputational auditory scene analysis
By mimicking the components of the outer and middle ear, the signal is broken up into different frequencies that are naturally ... The outer ear consists of the external ear, ear canal and the ear drum. The outer ear, like an acoustic funnel, helps locating ... Consisting of three areas, the outer, middle and inner ear, the auditory periphery acts as a complex transducer that converts ... The ear canal acts as a resonant tube (like an organ pipe) to amplify frequencies between 2-5.5 kHz with a maximum ...
Neanderthal behaviorNeanderthal behavior
The morphology of the outer and middle ear of Homo heidelbergensis, the Neanderthal's ancestor, suggests they had an auditory ... Tools produced by Middle Palaeolithic humans in Eurasia (both Neanderthals and early modern humans) are known as Mousterian. ... Gargett, R.H. (1999). "Middle Palaeolithic burial is not a dead issue: the view from Qafzeh, Saint-Césaire, Kebara, Amud, and ... Arensburg B, Tillier AM, Vandermeersch B, Duday H, Schepartz LA, Rak Y (April 1989). "A Middle Palaeolithic human hyoid bone". ...
Hearing Health FoundationHearing Health Foundation
In 1977 the DRF funded research in outer ear hair cell motility that led to a new method for measuring the health of a ... Substantial research and significant contribution in the prevention and treatment of middle ear infection was made by ... abnormal bone growth in the ear) and ear infections. In the 1990s HHF advocated in Washington, DC, for universal neonatal ... Unlike birds and reptiles, humans and other mammals are normally unable to regrow the cells of the inner ear that convert sound ...
LeafLeaf
Ear-shaped.. Cordate. Heart-shaped with the notch towards the stalk.. Cuneate. Wedge-shaped.. Hastate. Shaped like an halberd ... The epidermis is the outer layer of cells covering the leaf. It is covered with a waxy cuticle which is impermeable to liquid ... The middle vein of a compound leaf or a frond, when it is present, is called a rachis. ... "middle leaf"). This assimilation tissue is the primary location of photosynthesis in the plant. The products of photosynthesis ...
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Sensory Neuroscience: Hearing and speech/Outer & middle ear/tympanic membrane - Wikibooks, open books for an open worldSensory Neuroscience: Hearing and speech/Outer & middle ear/tympanic membrane - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
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Human Ear - Anatomy, Parts (Outer, Middle, Inner), Diagram | Healthhype.comHuman Ear - Anatomy, Parts (Outer, Middle, Inner), Diagram | Healthhype.com
Middle Ear. The middle ear is an air-filled cavity that lies between the outer ear and inner ear. It separated from the outer ... The external (outer) and middle ear transmit sound waves to the internal (inner) ear. Here mechanical sound waves are converted ... Ear Drum. The eardrum (tympanic membrane) divides the external ear from the middle ear. It is a thin membrane that is about 1 ... External Ear. The external ear (outer) is made up of the auricle, ear canal and lateral surface of the tympanic membrane. Its ...
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Ear Problems - Symptoms of Inner, Middle and Outer Disorders | Healthhype.comEar Problems - Symptoms of Inner, Middle and Outer Disorders | Healthhype.com
The ear (inner, middle and outer) is responsible both for the sense of hearing and for equilibrium. The outer and middle ear ... Otalgia is the medical term for ear pain or earache. It is usually when the pain stems from the outer and middle ear that it is ... Inflammation and infection of the outer ear, particularly the ear canal, is known as swimmers ear or otitis externa. This ... Inflammation of the middle and outer ear, otitis media and otitis externa respectively, are often due to infections or trauma. ...
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The Outer Ear - 1828 Words | BartlebyThe Outer Ear - 1828 Words | Bartleby
... the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. In order to hear, sound waves pass through the outer ear, causing vibrations at the ... The Ear, The Middle, And The Inner Ear. 1827 Words , 8 Pages The ear is sectioned off into three parts, the outer, the middle, ... The ear can be split into three divisions: the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The external ear collects sound ... More about The Outer Ear. * The Ear, The Middle, And The Inner Ear. 1827 Words , 8 Pages ...
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Outer, Middle and Inner Ear Infections Causes and Cures - KnowfactsOuter, Middle and Inner Ear Infections Causes and Cures - Knowfacts
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Treatments include de-congesting the Eustachian tubes and using ear drops. ... Ear blockage or clogged ear causes include earwax, infection or inflammation. ... Anatomy of the Ear. The ear consists of the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The outer ear has the large cartilaginous part ... Ear blockage or blocked ear is a clogged-like feeling in the ear due to a problem in the external ear canal or the middle ear. ...
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Mechanical (transmission of sound from its source to the outer and middle ears) ... Outer & middle ear *Structure and "funneling" function of the pinna. *Anatomy of the middle ear ...
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How fast do antibiotics work on ear infections?How fast do antibiotics work on ear infections?
Most ear infections are painful and cause a temporary loss of hearing in the affected ear. For bacterial infections antibiotics ... Infections in the ear can be caused by bacteria, moisture, a virus or fluid build-up. ... Middle Ear Infection * Outer Ear Infection Resources. * Homeopathic releif for outer ear infection ... Outer Ear. For an outer ear infection, also known as swimmers ear or otitis externa, you can expect relief in a couple of days ...
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Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media): Types, Causes, and DiagnosisMiddle Ear Infection (Otitis Media): Types, Causes, and Diagnosis
... or a middle ear infection, occurs when a virus or bacteria causes inflammation in the area behind the eardrum. Its very common ... Outer Ear Infection (Swimmers Ear). An outer ear infection is an infection of the outer opening of the ear and the ear canal, ... What is a middle ear infection?. A middle ear infection, also called otitis media, occurs when a virus or bacteria cause the ... What causes a middle ear infection?. There are a number of reasons why children get middle ear infections. They often stem from ...
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Long-distance, low-frequency elephant communication | SpringerLinkLong-distance, low-frequency elephant communication | SpringerLink
Rosowski JJ (1994) Outer and middle ears. In: Fay RR, Popper AN (eds) Comparative hearing: mammals. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg ... Reception of the signal is discussed in terms of the characteristics of the elephants ear with particular attention to the ...
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Your ear consists of three major areas: outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Sound waves pass through the outer ear and cause ... Parts of the ear. The ear is made up of three primary parts: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Each section is composed ... Outer ear. The outer ear is composed of the visible part of the ear (pinna) and the ear canal. The cup-shaped pinna (PIN-uh) ... Middle ear. Middle ear. The middle ear includes three small bones - the hammer (malleus), anvil (incus) and stirrup (stapes). ...
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... is a pathway running from the outer ear to the middle ear. The adult human ear canal extends from the pinna to the eardrum and ... Faddis, B. T. (2008). "Structural and functional anatomy of the outer and middle ear". In W. Clark & K. Ohlemiller (Eds.), ... The human ear canal is divided into two parts. The elastic cartilage part forms the outer third of the canal; its anterior and ... The ear canal (external acoustic meatus, external auditory meatus, EAM) ...
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  • The middle ear consists of three bones: the hammer (malleus), the anvil (incus) and the stirrup (stapes), the oval window, the round window and the Eustrachian tube. (hear-it.org)
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Throat9
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  • The 'posterior' and 'anterior' semicircular canals often work together and detect movements such as nodding your head up and down (e.g. when you are looking up at a high shelf), and tilting your head sideways (e.g. holding a phone between your ear and your shoulder). (menieres.org.uk)
Discharge3
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  • The organs which are primary and absolutely crucial for this kind of sensory actions are: the eye and the ear. (bartleby.com)
  • The elaborate sensory structure of higher types of ears, containing hair cells and supporting elements, is called the organ of Corti. (britannica.com)
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  • With swimmers ear the normal treatment is antibiotic, steroid, acidic or anti-fungal drops. (ehow.co.uk)
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  • Also, keep your ear canals dry, dont go under water in a tub or swimming pool until you are cleared up. (drugs.com)
  • The truth is, everyone's ears and ear canals are different sizes and shapes, so even if those one-size-fits-all earbuds are made according to "standard" ears, they aren't going to fit every person perfectly. (self.com)
  • It could be a sign your ear canals are too filled with wax and the earbuds are just packing the wax deeper, Dr. Voigt says. (self.com)
  • Allergies create congestion in the sinuses and ear canals, which can lead to pain and discomfort in the ear. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This can, in turn, affect the ear canals and cause pain. (medicalnewstoday.com)
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  • If the tube becomes blocked with phlegm, pressure may build up in the middle ear, causing intense pain that often develops during the night. (hubpages.com)
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Sound21
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  • Diagnosis of ear blockage is based on medical history obtained from the patient and examination of the ear. (medindia.net)
Right ear2
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Auricle2
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