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Your ear is an amazing body part that catches sounds from around you and sends them to your brain so you can understand what you hear. It also has special parts that tell your brain how your body is moving, which helps you stay steady and balanced.
Key Parts to Explore
Ear Canal
This is the tube that sound travels down from the outside to reach your eardrum.
Eardrum
A thin sheet of skin that vibrates like a drum when sound waves hit it.
Tiny Ear Bones
These three super small bones pass and make the vibrations from the eardrum even stronger.
Cochlea
This snail-shaped part changes sound vibrations into electrical messages for your brain.
Did You Know?
Did you know your ears don't just help you hear, they also play a super important role in helping you keep your balance so you don't fall over!
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