Q The figure below is the sectional view of a part of the skull showing a sense organ :
1.Name the sense organ.
2.What are the parts labelled "m", "i" and "s" ? What do these three parts constitute collectively?
3.What do you call the part shown in the form of a spiral? What is its function?
4.Name the part labelled "tm"? What is its function?
Dear Student,
a)Human ear
b)m for malleus, i for incus, s for stapes .
Collectively called as ear ossicles.
c)It is cochlea. It converts mechanical waves to the nerve impulses.Helps in hearing.
d)tm is tympanum or ear drum. It converts sound waves to mechanical waves.
Hope it helps
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a)Human ear
b)m for malleus, i for incus, s for stapes .
Collectively called as ear ossicles.
c)It is cochlea. It converts mechanical waves to the nerve impulses.Helps in hearing.
d)tm is tympanum or ear drum. It converts sound waves to mechanical waves.
Hope it helps
Regards
