The Special Senses Prepared by Mickelder Kercy, MD - Instructor Anatomy of the eye Orbit : Cavity/bony socket containing the eyeball External Structures : -Lacrimal…

Slide 1 The General & Special Senses Chapter 18 Slide 2 Introduction Senses – our perception of what is “out there” 2 groups –General senses Includes senses that…

Slide 1 HEARING Slide 2 SOUND Sound is vibrations of molecules Amplitude, wavelength, and purity affect qualities of loudness, pitch, and timbre Slide 3 HUMAN HEARING CAPACITIES…

Slide 1 Otitis Media Mary Bennett, Amanda Buisman & Roline Campbell Slide 2 Pertinent Anatomy Ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes) OR Tympanic Membrane External Ear Canal…

Slide 1 Ear anatomy& Physiology and Embryology of the ear +congenital anomalies Dr. Manal Bukhari King Saud University Otolaryngology Assistant professor consultant Phonosurgeon…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Special Senses Sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing Influence: –learning –interactions with other animals –interactions with the environment Humans…

MECHANISM OF HEARING Nature of Sound Sound is produced from alternate compression and rarefaction of air molecules by vibrating body Characteristics of sound 1- Pitch (Tone)…

PHYSIOLOGY OF EAR AND MECHANISM OF HEARING Functions of the Ear Hearing (Parts involved): External ear Middle ear Internal ear ...Cochlea Equilibrium sense (Parts involved):…

Hearing Functions of the ear Hearing (Parts involved): External ear Middle ear Internal ear Equilibrium sense (Parts involved): Internal ear Anatomical consideration Outer…

1. Physiology of Hearing Prof. Vajira WeerasingheDept of Physiology 2. Sound Sound is a form of energy It is transmitted through a medium as a longitudinal pressure wave…