The Ear
Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to introduce the student to the structures of the human ear.
Materials and Methods: This lab requires an ear model and either the text or internet as a resource.
Experiment: Using the model, locate the following structures: outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, tympanic membrane, pinna, hammer, anvil, stirrup, semicircular canals, cochlear, auditory canal, eustachian (auditory) tube, cochlea, semicircular canals, oval window, round window, and auditory nerve.
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Conclusion: (Please use your text or the internet as a resource for the questions below.)
Determine a major function of the following:
tympanic membrane
inner ear
auditory nerve
eustachian (auditory) tube
What are ossicles?
What are two main functions of the inner ear?
How do the oval and round windows play a role in sound perception?