The .......... collects sound from the surroundings.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC GD Previous Paper 11 (Held On: 14 Feb 2019 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Pinna.

Important Points

Ear is the sense organ for hearing.
Ear also maintains the balance of the human body.
The three parts of the ear are the external ear, middle ear, and inner ear.
The human external ear consists of the pinna and external auditory canal.
- The pinna collects sound from the surroundings.
  - The pinna is also called auricle.
- The external auditory canal leads inwards and extends up to the tympanic membrane.

Additional Information

The tympanic membrane separates the external ear from the middle ear.
- The malleus is attached to the tympanic membrane.
The part of the inner ear which helps for hearing is called the cochlea.
- The stapes bone is attached to the oval window of the cochlea.
The nerve impulses are transmitted via auditory nerves to the auditory cortex of the brain.

Image of Ear Diagram:

Reported 29-June-2021 umesh D63