The Ear: English Vocabulary List

a part of the external ear's cartilage structure that runs parallel to the helix and is located on the inner side of the ear

"The antihelix is an ear ridge."

"The antihelix is the curved ridge of cartilage in the ear parallel to the outer rim."

a small protuberance of cartilage located opposite to the tragus on the inner side of the external ear

"The antitragus sits above earlobe."

"The antitragus is the small bump of cartilage just above the earlobe opposite the tragus."

a small, triangular projection of cartilage located in front of the ear canal, partially covering its entrance

"The tragus protects the ear canal."

"The tragus is the small pointed flap of cartilage just in front of the ear canal opening."

the passage through which sound is carried from the outer ear to the tympanic membrane

"The ear canal leads to eardrum."

"The ear canal is a tube that carries sound waves from the outer ear to the eardrum."

the soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear, often referred to as the earlobe

"The lobule is the soft earlobe."

"The lobule is the soft fleshy lower part of the ear that commonly holds earrings."

the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the three small bones

"The middle ear contains three bones."

"The middle ear contains three tiny bones that amplify sound vibrations for the inner ear."

the small hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear

"The malleus vibrates."

"When sound waves strike the eardrum, the malleus begins to vibrate, transferring the energy inward."

a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane

"The eardrum vibrates."

"A perforated eardrum can affect hearing."

a small bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear

"The incus connects bones."

"The incus acts as a bridge, relaying vibrations from the malleus to the stapes in the middle ear."

a small bone in the human middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear

"The stapes is tiny."

"The stapes, the smallest bone in the human body, transmits vibrations from the incus to the oval window."

(anatomy) a spiral cavity in the inner ear that contains sensory organs which send nerve signals to the brain in response to vibrations

"Cochlea converts sound waves."

"The cochlea is a spiral shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain."

the soft fleshy part of the external ear

"She has pierced earlobes."

"Her earlobe was pierced twice allowing her to wear two different pairs of earrings at once."

the visible part of the ear, including the pinna and the ear canal

"The outer ear collects sound."

"The outer ear collects sound waves and funnels them into the ear canal toward the eardrum."

the sensory organ responsible for hearing and balance located within the skull

"The inner ear controls balance hearing."

"The inner ear contains the cochlea for hearing and the semicircular canals for balance."

one of the three fluid-filled ducts in the inner ear that plays a role in hearing and is located above the cochlear duct

"The vestibular duct is important."

"The vestibular duct, along with the cochlear and tympanic ducts, forms the complex structure of the inner ear."

one of the three fluid-filled ducts in the inner ear that plays a role in hearing and is located below the cochlear duct

"The tympanic duct is fluid-filled."

"The fluid within the tympanic duct plays a crucial role in the process of converting sound waves into nerve impulses."

a small passageway that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat, helping to equalize air pressure

"The Eustachian tube equalizes ear pressure."

"The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the throat and equalizes air pressure."

a fluid-filled structure in the inner ear that detects rotational movements and helps maintain balance

"The semicircular canal maintains balance."

"The semicircular canals are three fluid filled loops in the ear that detect head rotation and balance."

a small, fluid-filled sac in the inner ear that helps detect changes in head position and linear acceleration

"The utricle detects horizontal movement."

"The utricle is a small organ in the inner ear that detects horizontal movement and tilt of the head."

the expanded region within the semicircular canals of the inner ear

"The ampulla detects movement."

"Sensory hair cells located within the ampulla are responsible for detecting rotational movements of the head."

a fluid-filled duct in the inner ear responsible for hearing, housing the organ of Corti which converts sound waves into nerve signals

"The cochlear duct contains hearing organ."

"The cochlear duct is the central chamber of the cochlea that contains the organ of hearing."

a small membranous sac located in the inner ear that is responsible for detecting changes in linear acceleration and head position

"The saccule detects vertical movement."

"The saccule is a small sac in the inner ear that detects vertical acceleration and gravity."

a membrane-covered opening located in the inner ear

"The round window releases pressure."

"The round window is a membrane that releases pressure from sound waves in the inner ear."