Leaning Objectives

• Describe the anatomy of the outer ear and the functions of each structure
• Describe the anatomy of the middle ear. Explain the functions of all the structures contained within
• Describe the anatomy of the inner ear
• Describe the regions of the ear and their functions
• Explain how hair cells transduce auditory information
• Explain how the cochlea transduces pressure waves into an electrical representation of sound
• Describe the route of auditory information processing
• Explain how the vestibular apparatus detects movement
• Describe the route of vestibular information processing
• Describe the receptors and neural pathways for taste and smell

Ear Anatomy

• what are the 3 regions of the ear?
• what structure divides the external and middle ear?
• where are the 6 groups of hair cells of the ear located?
• what is perilymph vs endolymph?
• what is otitis media?

Auditory System

• what are the 3 components of the auditory system?