what role does the ear play in the senses of sound, motion, and balance?
Ears and Hearing. The ear is a group of sensory organs in the head that collaborate to produce the sense of hearing. Together these organs perform the amazing function of converting sound waves in air into electrical signals to transmit to the brain. The ear also contains several special structures that produce the bodyâs sense of equilibrium, or balance. Three major regions make up the ear: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.