Ear Anatomy

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Across
  1. 3. Stirrup Touches the oval window.
  2. 4. Anvil The middle bone.
  3. 7. Hammer Touches the eardrum.
  4. 8. Tube The canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx (throat). It equalizes air pressure on both sides of the eardrum—this is why your ears "pop" on a plane.
  5. 9. The snail-shaped structure responsible for hearing. It contains the "Organ of Corti," which houses the sensory hair cells.
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  1. 1. The three smallest bones in the human body. They bridge the gap between the eardrum and the inner ear:
  2. 2. Auricle The visible, fleshy part of the ear made of elastic cartilage. Its "funnel" shape is designed to capture sound waves.
  3. 5. The technical term for earwax. It traps debris and provides a sticky barrier to protect the inner ear.
  4. 6. Membrane, Commonly known as the eardrum. This thin, cone-shaped membrane vibrates when sound waves hit it, marking the boundary between the outer and middle ear.