Middle ear section
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Graphic with detailed labeling:
Section view of human ear with the individual parts of the middle ear.
Available in:
English, German
Type of media:
Image (94.6 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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This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.
What does this mean?
How to reference this medium
Description:
The middle ear is formed by an air-filled cavity lined with mucous membrane and consists mainly of the tympanic cavity and the Eustachian tube.
The tympanic cavity contains the ossicles “malleus”, “incus” and “stapes”.
These are joined together loosely and can move so that, with their help, vibrations from the eardrum can be picked up and transmitted to the inner ear.
Information and ideas:
Can be used in worksheet, worked on together via digital projector, as an overhead transparency.
Relevant for teaching:
The human body
Structure and function of a sensory organ
The tympanic cavity contains the ossicles “malleus”, “incus” and “stapes”.
These are joined together loosely and can move so that, with their help, vibrations from the eardrum can be picked up and transmitted to the inner ear.
Information and ideas:
Can be used in worksheet, worked on together via digital projector, as an overhead transparency.
Relevant for teaching:
The human body
Structure and function of a sensory organ
Related media:
Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Biology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
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