Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD The ears are a pair of sensory organs whose primary functions are hearing and balance.

The study of the structure of the ear is a study in physiology. The study of human perception of sound comes under the general heading of psychology. Psychoacoustics is an inclusive term embracing the ...

The shorter, smaller structures near the base of the cochlea respond best to ... When sound is transmitted to the inner ear the organ of Corti begins to vibrate up and down. Since the basilar membrane ...

The glossopharyngeal nerve plays a sensory role in numerous important structures. In the middle ear, via its tympanic branch, ...