LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 16WYL
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To determine:

The difference between a membranous labyrinth and bony labyrinth.

Introduction:

The ear is one of the five sensory organs of the body. It is also responsible for the hearing and maintaining balance. There are three parts of the ear, namely outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The labyrinths are part of the inner ear and are responsible for hearing and maintaining balance. The labyrinth is the site for attachment of nerve endings that transmit sound signal to the brain.

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