Human Sensory Systems: Hearing | ClipArt ETC

The Human Sensory Systems: Hearing ClipArt gallery offers 133 illustrations related to the human auditory sense. The structures within the ear also contribute to the sense of balance or equilibrium.

Figure or imaginary plan of the inner cavity of the ear.

Inner Cavity of the Ear

Figure or imaginary plan of the inner cavity of the ear.

"<em>A</em>, oval window; <em>B, C, D,</em> semicircular canals; * represents the bulging part of each canal; <em>E, F, G,</em> cochlea; <em>H</em>, round window." — Blaisedell, 1904

Internal ear

"A, oval window; B, C, D, semicircular canals; * represents the bulging part of each…

Diagramatic section of the Left Ear. 1: Concha; 2: External canal; 3: Middle ear, crossed by the ossicles; 4: Inner ear; 5: Petrous bone; 6: External membrane of the middle ear; 7: Eustachian tube; 8: Auditory nerve.

Left Ear

Diagramatic section of the Left Ear. 1: Concha; 2: External canal; 3: Middle ear, crossed by the ossicles;…

View of the left ear in its normal state.

Left Ear

View of the left ear in its normal state.

Section through the external meatus, middle ear, and Eustachian tube. Labels: a, External auditory meatus; b, attic of tympanum; c, Eustachian tube; d, internal auditory meatus; e, cochlea; f, ossicles; g, membrana tympani; h, styloid process.

Meatus and Eustachian Tube of the Ear

Section through the external meatus, middle ear, and Eustachian tube. Labels: a, External auditory meatus;…

Membranous labyrinth of the right ear, viewed from the outer side.

Membranous Labyrinth of the Ear

Membranous labyrinth of the right ear, viewed from the outer side.

The middle ear and its bones, considerably magnified. Labels: G, the inner end of the external auditory meatus, closed internally by the conical tympanic membrane; L, the malleus, or hammer-bone; H, the incus, or anvil-bone; S, the stapes, or stirrup-bone.

Middle Ear

The middle ear and its bones, considerably magnified. Labels: G, the inner end of the external auditory…

A view of all the parts of the ear, Labels: 1, The tube that leads to the internal ear. 2, The membrana tympani. 3, 4, 5, The bones of the ear. 7, The central part of the labyrinth, names the vestibule. 8, 9, 10, The semicircular canals. 11, 12, The channels of the cochlea. 13, The auditory nerve. 14, The channel from the middle ear to the throat (Eustachian tube). 15, A nerve. 16, A process. 17, The seventh pair of nerves (facial). 18, A process of the temporal bone.

Parts of the Ear

A view of all the parts of the ear, Labels: 1, The tube that leads to the internal ear. 2, The membrana…

Semidiagrammatic section through the right ear. Labels: M, concha; G, external auditory meatus; T, tympanic membrane; P, middle ear; o, oval foramen; r, round foramen; R, pharyngeal opening of Eustachian tube; V, vestibule; B, a semicircular canal; S, the cochlea; Vt, scala vestibuli; Pt, scala tympani; A, auditory nerve.

Section of the Ear

Semidiagrammatic section through the right ear. Labels: M, concha; G, external auditory meatus; T, tympanic…

Section of the right ear.

Section of the Right Ear

Section of the right ear.

Semi-diagrammatic section through the right ear. Labels: M, concha; G, external auditory meatus; T, tympanic or drum membrane; P, middle ear; o, oval foramen; r, round foramen. Extending from T to o is seen the chain of tympanic bones. R, Eustachian tube. V,B,S, bony labyrinth: V, vestibule; B, semicircular canal; S, cochlea. b,l,l', membranous semicircular canal and vestibule. A, auditory nerve dividing into branches for vestibule, semicircular canal, and cochlea.

Section Through the Right Ear

Semi-diagrammatic section through the right ear. Labels: M, concha; G, external auditory meatus; T,…

General sectional view of the structure of the ear. Labels: a, the meatus auditorius externus; b, the tympanum; c, the malleus; d, the incus, e, the os orbiculare; f, the stapes; g, the semicircular canals; h, the cochlea; i, the meatus auditorius internus; k, the eustachian tube.

Sectional View of the Ear

General sectional view of the structure of the ear. Labels: a, the meatus auditorius externus; b, the…

Chains of small bones and their ligaments, seen from the front in a vertical, transverse section of the tympanum.

Small Bones and Ligaments of the Ear

Chains of small bones and their ligaments, seen from the front in a vertical, transverse section of…

Structure of the ear.

Structure of the Ear

Structure of the ear.

A view of the left ear in its natural state.

The Left Ear

A view of the left ear in its natural state.

Vertical transverse section of right ear; anterior half of section, viewed from behind.

Vertical Section of Ear

Vertical transverse section of right ear; anterior half of section, viewed from behind.

Diagram of epithelium in nervous region of ampulla of a semicircular canal of the ear. These canals are associated with the sense of equilibrium.

Equilibrium, Sense of

Diagram of epithelium in nervous region of ampulla of a semicircular canal of the ear. These canals…

Transverse section of the cartilaginous part of the eustachian tube.

Eustachian Tube

Transverse section of the cartilaginous part of the eustachian tube.

Frontal section of the head, passing through external and internal auditory meatus, as seen from in front.

Frontal Section of Head

Frontal section of the head, passing through external and internal auditory meatus, as seen from in…

"<em>A</em>, pinna; <em>B</em>, cavity of the concha, showing the openings of a great number of sebaceous glands; <em>C</em>, external auditory meatus; <em>D</em>, typanic membrane; <em>F</em>, incus; <em>H</em>, malleus; <em>K</em>, handle of malleus applied to the internal surface of the membrana typani; <em>L</em>, tensor typani muscle; between <em>M</em> and <em>K</em> is the tymphanic cavity; <em>N</em> Eustachian tube; <em>O,P,</em> semicircular canals; <em>R</em>, internal auditory canal; <em>S</em>, large nerve given off from the facial nerve; <em>T</em>, facial and auditory nerves." — Blaisedell, 1904

General view of organ of hearing

"A, pinna; B, cavity of the concha, showing the openings of a great number of sebaceous…

The incus, or anvil-bone. Labels: 1, body; 2, ridged articulation from the malleus; 4, processus brevis, with 5, rough articular surface from ligament of incus; 6, processus magnus, with articulating surface for stapes; 7, nutrient foramen.

Incus

The incus, or anvil-bone. Labels: 1, body; 2, ridged articulation from the malleus; 4, processus brevis,…

Lateral view of the right incus.

Lateral View of the Incus

Lateral view of the right incus.

Medial and front view of the right incus.

Medial and Front View of the Incus

Medial and front view of the right incus.

1. Helix 2. Concha 3. Outer passage 4,5,6. emicircular canals 7. Oval indow 8. Cochlea 9. Eustachian tube 10. Ear drum

Inner Ear

1. Helix 2. Concha 3. Outer passage 4,5,6. emicircular canals 7. Oval indow 8. Cochlea 9. Eustachian…

A view of the labyrinth laid open. Labels: 1, The cochlea. 2, 3, Two channels that wind two and half turns around a central point (5). 7, The central portion of the labyrinth called the vestibule. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, The semicircular canals.

View of the Labyrinth Laid Open

A view of the labyrinth laid open. Labels: 1, The cochlea. 2, 3, Two channels that wind two and half…

Labyrinth

Diagrammatic representation of the different parts of the membranous labyrinth.

View, very much enlarged, of the external phase of the bony labyrinth of the left side, open, exposing the vestibule and its contents, etc.

Labyrinth and Vestibule of the Ear

View, very much enlarged, of the external phase of the bony labyrinth of the left side, open, exposing…

View of the labyrinth in a straight position, open to show the distribution of the nerves.

Labyrinth of the Ear

View of the labyrinth in a straight position, open to show the distribution of the nerves.

View of labyrinth on the left side, open throughout, in order to show its structure -- enlarged.

Labyrinth of the Ear on the Left Side

View of labyrinth on the left side, open throughout, in order to show its structure -- enlarged.

The labyrinth of the middle ear, which is composed of a system of fluid passages.

The Labyrinth of the Inner Ear

The labyrinth of the middle ear, which is composed of a system of fluid passages.

A view of the labyrinth of the left side laid open in its whole extend, so as to show its structure - magnified.

The Labyrinth of the Inner Ear

A view of the labyrinth of the left side laid open in its whole extend, so as to show its structure…

A highly magnified view of the external face of the bony labyrinth of the left side, opened so as to expose the vestibule and its contents, etc.

Bony Labyrinth of the Inner Ear

A highly magnified view of the external face of the bony labyrinth of the left side, opened so as to…

A, Left labyrinth of a human embryo of about four weeks; B, left labyrinth of a human embryo of about 5 weeks.

Development of Labyrinth

A, Left labyrinth of a human embryo of about four weeks; B, left labyrinth of a human embryo of about…

View of the interior of the left labyrinth. The bony wall of the labyrinth is removed superiorly and externally. Labels: 1, fovea hemielliptica; 2m fovea hemispherica; 3, common opening of the superior and posterior semicircular canals; 4, opening of the aqueduct of the vestibule; 5, the superior, 6, the posterior, and 7, the external semicircular canals; 8, spiral tube of the cochlea (scala tympani); 9, opening of the aqueduct of the cochlea; 10, placed on the lamina spiralis in the scala vestibuli.

Interior of the Left Labyrinth

View of the interior of the left labyrinth. The bony wall of the labyrinth is removed superiorly and…

Left bony labyrinth viewed from outer aspect.

Outer Aspect of Labyrinth

Left bony labyrinth viewed from outer aspect.

Interior of left bony labyrinth viewed from outer aspect.

Outer Aspect of Interior Labyrinth

Interior of left bony labyrinth viewed from outer aspect.

The hammer-bone or malleus, seen from the front. 1, the head; 2, neck; 3, short process; 4, long process.

Malleus

The hammer-bone or malleus, seen from the front. 1, the head; 2, neck; 3, short process; 4, long process.

The right malleus viewed from behind.

Malleus From Behind

The right malleus viewed from behind.

The right malleus viewed from in front.

Malleus From in Front

The right malleus viewed from in front.

The membrana tympani separates the cavity of the tympanum from the bottom on the external canal. Shown is the right membrana tympani, viewed from the outside, from in front, and from below.

Membrana Tympani

The membrana tympani separates the cavity of the tympanum from the bottom on the external canal. Shown…

The membrana tympani separates the cavity of the tympanum from the bottom on the external canal. Shown is the right membrana tympani with the hammer and the chorda tympani, viewed from within, from behind, and from above.

Membrana Tympani

The membrana tympani separates the cavity of the tympanum from the bottom on the external canal. Shown…

The membranous labyrinth.

Membranous Labyrinth

The membranous labyrinth.

The right membranous labyrinth of an adult, isolated, medial and posterior view.

Membranous Labyrinth

The right membranous labyrinth of an adult, isolated, medial and posterior view.

The membranous labyrinth is lodged within the bony labyrinth and has the same general form; it is, however, considerably smaller and is partly separated from the bony walls by a quantity of fluid, the perilymph. In certain places, it is fixed to the walls of the cavity. The membranous labyrinth contains fluid, the endolymph, and on its walls the ramifications of the acoustic nerve are distributed. Within the osseous vestibule, the membranous labyrinth does not quite preserve the form of the bony cavity, but consists of two membranous sacs, the utricle, and the saccule. The membranous labyrinth is also the location for the receptor cells found in the inner ear.

Membranous Labyrinth

The membranous labyrinth is lodged within the bony labyrinth and has the same general form; it is, however,…

The membranous labyrinth of the ear. It is situated within the osseous labyrinth and consists of two membranous sacs, the Utricle (1) and the Saccule (2), together with the membranous semicircular canals (6) and the membranous cochlea (5).

The Membranous Labyrinth

The membranous labyrinth of the ear. It is situated within the osseous labyrinth and consists of two…

The Organ of Corti

The Organ of Corti (organon spirale), also known as the Papilla Spiralis. It is situated on the inner…

View of the osseous cochlea divided through the middle. Labels: 1, central canal of the modiolus; 2, lamina spiralis ossea; 3, scala tympani; 4, scala vestibuli; 5, porous substance of the modiolus near one of the sections of the canalis spiralis modioli.

Osseous Cochlea

View of the osseous cochlea divided through the middle. Labels: 1, central canal of the modiolus; 2,…

The osseous labyrinth laid open.

Osseous Labyrinth

The osseous labyrinth laid open.

The osseous labyrinth in vertical section. The broken, white lines indicate the position of the basilar membrane of the canal of the cochlea.

Osseous Labyrinth in Vertical Section

The osseous labyrinth in vertical section. The broken, white lines indicate the position of the basilar…

Diagram to illustrate the action of the ossicles of the middle ear in the conduction of sound to the internal ear.

Ossicles of the Middle Ear

Diagram to illustrate the action of the ossicles of the middle ear in the conduction of sound to the…

Chain of ossicles and their ligaments, seen from the front in a vertical transverse section of the tympanum.

Ossicles of the Tympanum

Chain of ossicles and their ligaments, seen from the front in a vertical transverse section of the tympanum.

"The outer ear consists of a plate of gristle, shaped somewhat like a shell, known as the pinna, or auricle, and of a tube about an inch long, called the auditory canal." — Blaisedell, 1904

Pinna

"The outer ear consists of a plate of gristle, shaped somewhat like a shell, known as the pinna, or…

Inner surface of cartilage of pinna.

Inner Surface of Pinna Cartilage

Inner surface of cartilage of pinna.

Outer surface of cartilage of pinna.

Outer Surface of Pinna Cartilage

Outer surface of cartilage of pinna.

The cartilage of the right pinna, isolated, with muscles, viewed from the inside.

Cartilage of the Pinna

The cartilage of the right pinna, isolated, with muscles, viewed from the inside.

The muscles of the pinna.

Muscles of the Pinna

The muscles of the pinna.

View of outer surface of left pinna.

Outer Surface of Pinna

View of outer surface of left pinna.

Transverse section of human semicircular canal.

Section of Semicircular Canals

Transverse section of human semicircular canal.

The right stapes viewed from above.

Stapes Viewed from Above

The right stapes viewed from above.

Medial view of the right stapes.

Stapes, Medial View of the

Medial view of the right stapes.

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