Parts of Ear
Parts of Ear
Parts of Ear
What are the three parts of the ear?
Outer, middle, and inner ear
What are the three semicircular canals?
Superior, posterior, and lateral
What happens when you lose your ears?
You lose balance
What part of the ear work together with the eyes and muscles?
Inner ear
Which semicircular canal is responsible for the tilting motion?
Posterior
It varies
What makes up the inner ear?
Semicircular canals
What motion is the superior semicircular canal in charge of?
Up and down/ "yes" motion
How do ears help with balance?
(Hint: connection between part of the ear and part of the body)
Inner ear works with muscles and eyes to keep you in balance
What moves inside of the semicircular canals when you move your head?
Cilia and endolymph
The lateral semicircular canal is responsible for...
Side to side / "no" motion
Why do you get dizzy after spinning around?
(Hint: merry-go-round)
The endolymph (fluid) continue to spin which make your brain to think that you're still moving.