Inner Ear Collection

Diagram of inner ear showing auditory canal, eardrum, semicircular canals, cochlea, cochlea nerve, eustachian tube

Cross-section diagram of the human ear

Keep your mouths open! An order always necessary when guns are in hot action
STC311071 Keep your mouths open! An order always necessary when guns are in hot action, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (litho) by Woodville

Anatomy of the cochlear duct in the human ear

Anatomy of human ear

External auditory canal of human ear (with labels)

Inner ear hairs, SEM
Inner ear hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of stereocilia, sensory hair-like projections, from hair cells of the cochlea of the inner ear

Anatomy of inner ear and sinuses

Cutaway diagram of human ear

Human ear anatomy. Computer artwork of the structure of the human ear, showing the outer ear (left), middle ear and inner ear (right)

Organ of Corti, inner ear, SEM
Organ of Corti. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the organ of Corti from the cochlea of the inner ear. The bony capsule that encloses the organ has been removed to reveal the organs

Anatomy of the human eye and ear, published in 1861
Anatomy of the human eye and ear: 1) eye and eye socket, 2) eyeball (cross section, 3) eyeball with open sclera, 4) ear canals (cross section), 5) insulated inner hearing organs with earlobe

George von Bekesy (1899-1972), Hungarian-born American physiologist. He won the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1961 for his pioneering research into the function of the inner ear

Cross section biomedical illustration of cochlear implants

Medical illustration of endolymph in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
Medical ilustration showing endolymph in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

Anatomy of the organ of Corti, part of the cochlea of the inner ear

Interior detail of the cochlea

Anatomy of human ear, membranous labyrinth

Microscopic view of the cochlea of the inner ear. The cochlea contains the spiral organ of Corti, which is the receptor organ for hearing

Cross section of human ear

Cochlea detail with vestibulocochlear nerve

External auditory canal of human ear

The human ear, wood engraving, published in 1880
Anatomy of the human ear: A) auricle, B) External Auditory Canal, C) Tympanic Membrane, D) Tympanic Cavity, E) Malleus, M) Incus, H) Cochlea, G) Semicircular Canals, I) Eustachian Tube

Auditory system, section drawing
Medicine - Anatomy - Auditory system - Section drawing

Illustration of human ear
Medicine: Human anatomy, ear section

Auditory system, Acoustic nerve termination, drawing
Medicine - Anatomy - Auditory system - Acoustic nerve termination. Drawing

Illustration of Inner ear
Medicine: Human anatomy, ear, section. Labyrinth. Drawing

Ear, cochlear hair cells under microscope
Medicine - Human Histology - Ear - Cochlear hair cells under microscope

Ear, Labyrinth, Otoliths under microscope
Medicine - Human Histology - Ear - Labyrinth - Otoliths under microscope

Ear, Cochlea under microscope
Medicine - Human Histology - Ear - Cochlea under microscope

Auditory system, Ear, Cochlea under microscope
Medicine - Human Histology - Ear - Cochlea under microscope

Illustration of human ear, front section
Medicine: ear, front section

Ampullary cupula, artwork
Ampullary cupula. Computer artwork showing how the ampullary cupula in the human vestibular system of the inner ear senses head rotation (top) and forward motion (bottom)

Structure of the cochlea, artwork
Structure of the cochlea. Computer artwork of a section through the organ of Corti, the auditory sense organ that lines the spiral of the cochlea in the inner ear

Hearing centre, artwork
Hearing centre. Computer artwork showing the area of the brains temporal lobe that is associated with hearing (red). This area receives auditory input from the cochlea (coiled)

Cochlear implant, artwork C016 / 7683
Cochlear implant. Computer artwork of a section through the outer (left) and inner (right) ear showing a cochlear implant (top left), a prosthetic hearing device

Fish inner ear, artwork
Fish inner ear. Computer artwork showing the position and structure (inset) of the inner ear of a fish

Eustachian tube anatomy, artwork
Eustachian tube anatomy. Artwork of the anatomy of the human Eustachian tube in its normal closed state (main artwork) and in an open state (inset, upper right)

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4845
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (white) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4852
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4851
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (white) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4844
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Ear wax, SEM
Ear wax. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of ear wax (brown) collected on cotton bud fibres (green). Ear wax forms in the ear canal, which runs between the outer ear and the ear drum

Ear canal, SEM
Ear canal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hairs growing in an ear canal. The ear canal runs between the outer ear and the eardrum

Inner ear balance sensing, SEM
Inner ear balance sensing. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bundles of cilia (hair cells, yellow) and otoliths (round, red) in the human inner ear

Inner ear sensory cells, SEM
Inner ear sensory cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bundles of cilia (hair cells, blue) situated in the macula utriculi within the human inner ear

Cochlear implant, artwork
Cochlear implant. Artwork of a section through the outer and inner ear showing a cochlear implant, a prosthetic hearing device

Conceptual artwork of an ear with tinnitus
Tinnitus. Conceptual artwork of the inside of a human ear with tinnitus. Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, whistling or other noise heard in the ear in the absence of environmental sound

Inner ear, artwork. The cochlea (left) is a hollow spiral that contains microscopic hairs that respond to sound vibrations from the middle ear

Artwork of sensory organs in middle & inner ear
Middle and inner ear. Artwork illustrating the internal organs of the human ear. The middle ear transmits sound from the ear drum (pink centre left) to the inner ear

False-colour SEM of ciliated hair cells in the ear
Inner ear. False-colour scanning electron micrograph of bundles of ciliated hair cells (pink) situated in the macula utriculi within the human inner ear

False-colour SEM of hair cells in the inner ear
Inner ear. False-colour scanning electron micrograph of hair cells (yellow) which are part of the Organ of Corti in the inner ear

False-colour SEM of macula utriculi of inner ear
Inner ear. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of ciliated hair cells (pink) of the macula utriculi, the neurosensory part of the utriculus

Illustration of a hair cell in the human inner ear
Illustration of a single sensory " hair" cell of the organ of Corti, the sense organ of the cochlea in the human inner ear

Artwork of the hearing organs of the human ear
Organs of hearing. Artwork illustrating the hearing organs of the human ear. At left is the visible part of the ear, the pinna, which channels sound waves along the ear canal to the ear drum

3-D computer model of the anatomy of the human ear
Ear anatomy. Three-dimensional computer model of the anatomy of the human ear. Bone is dark blue. At right, the outer ear pinna collects sound waves which pass down the auditory canal to strike

Ear ache. Computer artwork of a woman holding her aching ear. The bones of the inner ear are shown in red

Organ of Corti, SEM
Organ of Corti. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) view of the top surface of the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear anatomy, artwork
Inner ear anatomy. Artwork showing the anatomy of the inner human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The ear canal (bottom) leads from the pinna (not seen), the visible part of the ear

Sensory hair cell in the ear, artwork
Sensory hair cell in the ear. Artwork showing a section through part of the cochlea, the inner ears auditory sense organ. The hair-like cells (grey) at upper centre are stereocilia

Balancing stone from inner ear, SEM
Balancing stone from inner ear. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crystals of calcium carbonate on the surface of a human otolith

Helicotrema cochlear structure, diagram
Helicotrema cochlear structure. Diagram of a cross-section through the cochlea (an organ found in the inner ear), showing the helicotrema

Internal ear, artwork
Internal ear. Artwork of a female face showing the structure of the internal ear. The ear canal leads from the external ear (pinna) to the eardrum (tympanic membrane)

Sensory hair cells in ear, SEM

Bony labyrinth, 1844 artwork
Bony labyrinth, external. This anatomical artwork is figure 1, plate 82 from volume 3 (1844) of Traite complet de l anatomie de l homme (1831-1854)

Vestibular ciliated cells, diagram
Vestibular ciliated cells. Diagram of the anatomical structure and function of the vestibular ciliated cells found in the inner ear that help sense and control of balance

Semicircular canal, artwork
Semicircular canal. Artwork of the anatomical structure of the semicircular duct or canal, a structure in the inner ear that help detect head movements

Semicircular canal, diagram
Semicircular canal. Diagram of the anatomical structure of the semicircular duct or canal, a structure in the inner ear that help detect head movements

Vestibular ciliated cells, artwork
Vestibular ciliated cells. Artwork of the anatomical structure and function of the vestibular ciliated cells found in the inner ear that help sense and control of balance

Inner ear hair cells, light micrograph
Inner ear hair cells. Fluorescent light micrograph of sensory hair cells (blue) from the cochlea of the inner ear. The protein GLAST (glutamate-aspartate transporter) has been labelled red

Ear, artwork
Ear. Computer artwork of the middle and inner ear. The middle ear includes the ear bones (ossicles, green), the ear canal (auditory canal, orange) and the ear drum (tympanic membrane, yellow)

Inner ear hair cells, SEM
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of sensory hair cells from the organ of Corti, in the cochlea of a mammalian inner ear

Human ear anatomy, artwork
Human ear anatomy. Computer artwork of the structure of the human ear, showing the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The inner ear contains the cochlea (coiled, upper centre)

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The inner ear: a labyrinth of wonders and sounds. 🎧🔍 Step into the intricate world of the human ear, where sound waves transform into sensations that captivate our minds. This cross-section diagram reveals the hidden beauty within, showcasing its remarkable anatomy. From the auditory canal to the eardrum, every component plays a vital role in capturing and transmitting sound. The semicircular canals maintain our sense of balance, while the cochlea transforms vibrations into electrical signals that travel through the cochlear nerve. Travel back in time with an 1861 publication on human eye and ear anatomy, reminding us of how far we've come in understanding this complex system. George von Bekesy's groundbreaking work further unraveled its mysteries, earning him recognition as a pioneering physiologist. Zooming closer to microscopic details, delicate inner ear hairs come into view under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These tiny structures enhance our ability to perceive different frequencies and contribute to our unique hearing experiences. Let's not forget about interconnectedness - sinuses are intricately linked to our inner ears' functioning. Understanding their anatomical relationship sheds light on why sinus infections can sometimes affect hearing health. As we marvel at these scientific illustrations depicting both external and internal features of this auditory wonderland, it becomes clear that keeping mouths open is essential for another kind of action - equalizing pressure through the Eustachian tube during altitude changes or scuba diving adventures. So next time you hear a symphony or engage in conversation with loved ones, take a moment to appreciate your incredible inner ear – an awe-inspiring masterpiece orchestrating melodies that enrich our lives.