Like This Hearing Process in Human Ear

The sound you hear so far does not just happen, but there is a process that allows you to hear. The process of hearing occurs when sound is captured by the external ear, then passed on to other parts in the ear. The ear has three main parts, namely the outer, middle and inner parts. In the listening process, these three parts will work continuously. All of these parts must be in ideal conditions, so that the sound can be processed properly.

Supporting Parts of the Listening Process

To understand the listening process, you need to know the ear parts first, which are:

Outer ear

The outer ear functions like a funnel that functions to collect sound waves and channel it up to the eardrum. The outer ear consists of two parts, namely the auricle (pinna) and the ear canal.

Middle ear

The middle ear functions to move the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. There are three auditory bones that make up the middle ear and function to deliver sound vibrations, namely maleus, incus, and stapes.

Inner ear

The inner ear functions to channel sounds to the central nervous system (brain) and helps balance. There are several parts in the inner ear, two of which are cochlea and cortical organa. These ear parts are interrelated and work together to ensure the hearing process takes place perfectly.

Understanding the Listening Process

The listening process begins with the sound around, in the form of vibrations or waves, captured by the external ear. Then the vibration is transmitted to the ear canal so that it puts pressure or punch on the eardrum (tympanic membrane). When the eardrum vibrates, the vibrations will be transmitted to the hearing bone. Hearing bones will strengthen these vibrations and send them to the inner ear. When it reaches the inner ear, vibrations are converted into electrical impulses and sent to the auditory nerve in the brain. The brain then translates these impulses as sound. Please note that the ear not only functions as the main organ of the sense of hearing, but also plays a role in maintaining body balance. These functions are specifically supported by collaboration with other organs. Some organs that are interrelated in maintaining the body's balance function are:

• Inner ear.
• Various body receptors, such as skin, joints, and muscles.
• Eye.

These organs will receive information about the position of the body, and send it to the brain for processing. That way, the brain can adjust the direction of the head and body movements to adjust. By understanding the listening process, it is hoped that you will be more careful in caring for the health and cleanliness of the auditory organs, both those seen from the outside and not. If there are complaints in your ear, such as ringing in the ears, reduced hearing ability (such as deafness, such as conductive deafness), or pain in the ear, consult a ENT doctor so that it can be treated before the condition worsens.