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    • Diagram of the structure of the Human ear.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 1 February 2011 Size: 57 KB Referencing Hub media

    The ear has three parts – the outer, middle and inner ears – which collect sounds from the environment and transmit them to the brain.

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      Human hearing

      The ears are responsible for hearing sounds and for balance in the human body. The ear has three parts – the outer, middle and inner ears. Outer ear The outer ear collects sounds from the ...

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      Our ears have a very important job – they help us hear all kinds of sounds around us! But sometimes people have trouble hearing. There are various reasons why someone might have difficulty ...

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