EAR
- It is phono receptor as respond to sound waves.
- It is teloreceptor as receive stimuli from far distance.
- It is stato-acousting organ as concerned with balancing and hearing.
- Study of hearing is audiology. Study of structure and function of ear is otology.
- Instrument used to examine ear is auriscope.
- Ear ache is otalgia. Inflamation of ear is otitis.
- In ear three parts are clear -
1. External ear or pinnae
2. Middle ear
3. Internal ear