Human Ear Anatomy and Physiology: How an Ear Works

This 1940s old as dirt med school classic video describes how humans hear sound and how the human ear works.

The video covers the anatomy and physiology of the ear and discusses the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Other topics include the eardrum (tympanic membrane), hammer (malleus), anvil (incus), stirrup (stapes), organ of corti, and the cochlea. Included in the video is a labeled diagram showing the parts of the human ear.

This is excellent information for managers who have workers exposed to high levels of noise that could potentially damage hearing.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ears
• organ
• hearing
• hear
• noise
• sounds
• waves
• nerves
• impulses
• medical
• nursing
• health
• hygiene

[Djalitana]

thank you so much. that is very informative video. can you tell us about the organ of corgi and improve the sound please?

[storyindustrial]

@Djalitana Do you mean the Organ of Corti? What are you wishing to know? Is the sound quality of the video not adequate? We are working on an eBook for the video to help people really get an in-depth understanding of the materials.

[Djalitana]

@storyindustrial sorry for spelling yes organ of corti in cochlea and how the cells depolarise to release signals.what i don't understand is how the different frequencies bend different hair cells. is the complete deafness a matter of damage to the hair cells or can the fluid in the cochlea cause the deafness? thanks

[storyindustrial]

@Djalitana Most of my understanding of hearing loss relates to noise and chemical exposures. Noise-induced hearing loss damages the hair cells. Fluid in the cochlea may cause hearing loss, but the exact pathology is a medical topic I am not familiar with. I am not sure about the release of signals they send to the brain. You may want to research the nervous system a bit. Frequencies will cause the cells to bend faster or slower depending on the frequency of the sound wave. I hope that helps.

[storyindustrial]

Thanks. I have a similar video on the eye. Check it out!

[bunkerboy11]

this is pretty awesome

[storyindustrial]

@bunkerboy11 Thanks. I was shocked also at how informative it was.

[zockdogg]

LOL (1:54), I love the way they zoom into his left ear, but show the tympanic membrane (ear drum) of the right ear!

[nanone1994]

wow amazing! i understood much moore better from this old video! very well orgnized infromaition....

many thanks ...

[MsPerfectsquare]

@storyindustrial this is a charming informative video!

[emerson24]

This video is now on a 3rd grade level. This video doesn't even scratch what you need to know for medical school these days.

[Widiar]

It's amazing how some age old documents actually educate more and better than most of the latest clips I've seen. No wonder people get more stupid all the time.. Great film, thanks for sharing.

[jleft02]

Thanks for the video, truly all thanks should be given to GOD: who created all things for us to enjoy. though his son CHRIST JESUS, just saying GOD does not get the credit he deserves.

[tejaluffy]

this is the best video dealing anatomy of ear

thanks for uploading