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Question
The figure given below shows the principal parts of a human ear. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
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- Label the parts 1 to 8.
- State the role of parts 6, 7 and 8.
- Why is it harmful to use a sharp object to remove ear wax? Mention the number and name of the part involved.
Solution
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- Pinna
- Ear drum
- Ear canal
- Hammer
- Semi-circular canal
- Cochlea
- Vestibular portion of auditory nerve.
- Eustachian Tube
- Part 6 (Cochlea): It contains sensory cells for hearing.
Part 7 (Auditory Nerve): It transmits the impulse of hearing to the brain.
Part 8 (Eustachian Tube): It equalises air pressure on both sides of the tympanum. - Sharp objects may damage the (part 3) ear drum and cause deafness. Deafness can result from eardrum or tympanic ruptures.
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