Eardrum as seen by a doctor © Siemens Stiftung 2018 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Eardrum as seen by a doctor

Image

Labeled graphic:
“Close-up” of eardrum. View from the side of the outer ear of the eardrum with the exterior process of the malleus.

Available in: English, German
Type of media: Image (43.1 kByte)
Last update: 2018-04-22
License:

This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

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Description:
At first glance, the malleus connected to the eardrum from outside seems to be a quirk of evolution. For its purpose it would seem to be enough or to be better to be connected inside. But it seems also that better hearing of higher frequencies (speech development) resulting from the taut membrane in front of the malleus was so important. That would explain this seeming quirk of evolution.
Information and ideas:
Further information regarding this graphic is available as information sheet on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung.

Relevant for teaching:
The human body
Structure and function of a sensory organ
Related media:
There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Biology; Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4; Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Elementary school; Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Anatomy (human); Ear; Ear (middle ear); Medical illustration
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2018
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