Research shows that people in Africa have a greater range of hearing than North Americans because they have sustained less environmental damage to their ears. Discuss the parts of the ear and their function. Read a book, look at a model, or click this link to print or view a picture of the ear. Describe the ear, its parts and their functions. We hear sounds with our ears.
Vibrations move rapidly through the air towards our ears and make part of the human ear vibrate.
Sound is heard because energy is transferred from the vibrating object to the ear. Very small sounds can be heard with special instruments. This is filled with fluid and nerve endings. These help us to balance. Our Ear Look carefully at the picture of the human ear.