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.

The stapes on stirrup-bone. 1, base; 2 and 3, arch; 4, head of bone, which articulates with orbicular process of the incus; 5, constricted part of the neck; 6, one of the crura.

Stapes on Stirrup-Bone

The stapes on stirrup-bone. 1, base; 2 and 3, arch; 4, head of bone, which articulates with orbicular…

The medial wall and part of the posterior and anterior walls of the right tympanic cavity, lateral view.

Tympanic Cavity

The medial wall and part of the posterior and anterior walls of the right tympanic cavity, lateral view.

Section through left temporal bone, showing inner wall of tympanic cavity.

Tympanic Cavity

Section through left temporal bone, showing inner wall of tympanic cavity.

View of the inner wall of the middle ear. Section through the left temporal bone of a child to show the relations of the middle ear and the mastoid antrum to the middle and posterior fossae of the skull.

Inner Wall of Tympanic Cavity

View of the inner wall of the middle ear. Section through the left temporal bone of a child to show…

View of the outer wall of the middle ear. Section through the left temporal bone of a child to show the relations of the middle ear and the mastoid antrum to the middle and posterior fossae of the skull.

Outer Wall of Tympanic Cavity

View of the outer wall of the middle ear. Section through the left temporal bone of a child to show…

Left tympanic membrane (as viewed from the external auditory meatus).

Tympanic Membrane

Left tympanic membrane (as viewed from the external auditory meatus).

The tympanic membrane, also known as the ear drum.

The Tympanic Membrane

The tympanic membrane, also known as the ear drum.

The tympanic ossicles, which are 3 small bones that form a chain across the tympanic cavity, connecting the membrane with the fenestra vestibuli. The 3 bones are known s the Malleus, the Incus, and the Stapes.

The Tympanic Ossicles

The tympanic ossicles, which are 3 small bones that form a chain across the tympanic cavity, connecting…

Tympanic ossicles of left ear. A, incus as seen from front. B, Malleus, viewed from behind. C, Incus seen from inner aspect. D, Malleus seen from inner aspect. E, Stapes. Labels: 1, body of incus, with articular surface for head of malleus; 2, processus longus; 3, processus lenticularis; 4, articular surface of incus; 5, head; 6, neck; 7, processus brevis; 8, manubrium; 9, body; 10, short process; 11, long process; 12, processus longus; 13, head; 14, facet for incus; 15, manubrium; 16, head; 17, neck; 18, crus anterior; 19, crus posterior; 20, footplate.

Tympanic Ossicles

Tympanic ossicles of left ear. A, incus as seen from front. B, Malleus, viewed from behind. C, Incus…

Left membrana tympani and chain of tympanic ossicles.

Tympanic Ossicles

Left membrana tympani and chain of tympanic ossicles.

Interior view of the tympanum, with membrana tympani and bones in natural position. 1, Membrana tympani; 2, Eustachian tube; 3, tensor tympani muscle; 4, lig. mallei super; 6, corda-tympani nerve; a, b, and c, sinuses about ossicula.

Tympanum

Interior view of the tympanum, with membrana tympani and bones in natural position. 1, Membrana tympani;…

The utricle (utriculus) (1) and the saccule (sacculus) (2) of the membranous labyrinth.

The Utricle and Saccule

The utricle (utriculus) (1) and the saccule (sacculus) (2) of the membranous labyrinth.

The vestibule of the ear. It is a central common cavity of communication between the osseous parts of the internal ear.

The Vestibule

The vestibule of the ear. It is a central common cavity of communication between the osseous parts of…