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Objectives
• By the end of the lecture the student should
be able to:
• List the parts of the ear: External, Middle (tympanic
cavity) and Internal (labyrinth).
• Describe the parts of the external ear: auricle and
external auditory meatus.
• Identify the boundaries of the middle ear : roof,
floor and four walls (anterior, posterior, medial and
lateral).
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Objectives
• Define the contents of the tympanic cavity:
• I. Ear ossicles,: (malleus, incus and stapes)
• II. Muscles, (tensor tympani and stapedius).
• III. Nerves (branches of facial and glossopharyngeal).
• List the parts of the inner ear, bony part filled with
perilymph (Cochlea, vestibule and semicircular canals),
in which is suspended the membranous part that filled
with endolymph).
• List the organs of hearing and equilibrium.
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It is formed of the auricle, &
the external auditory meatus.
• The Auricle has a
characteristic shape and
collects air vibrations.
• It consists of a thin plate of
elastic cartilage covered by
a double layer of skin.
• It receives the insertion of
extrinsic muscles, which are
supplied by the facial
nerve. Sensation is carried
by great auricular &
auriculotemporal nerves.
EXTERNAL EAR

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• The external auditory canal is a curved S-shaped tube about 2.5 cm, that
conducts & collects sound waves from the auricle to the tympanic
membrane. Its outer 1/3rd is elastic cartilage, while its inner 2/3rds are
boney.
• It is lined by skin, and its outer 1/3rd is provided with hairs, sebaceous and
Ceruminous Glands: (modified sweat glands that secrete a yellowish
brownish substance called the ear wax).

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• Middle ear is a narrow, oblique, slit- like cavity (air-filled) in the
petrous temporal bone & lined with mucous membrane.
• It contains the auditory ossicles, which transmit the vibrations
of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the internal ear.
MIDDLE EAR (TYMPANIC CAVITY)

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• Communicates
Anteriorly
• with the Nasopharynx
through the Auditory
Tube, which extends
from the anterior wall
downward, forward, and
medially to the
nasopharynx).
• The posterior 1/3rd of
the canal is bony, and
its anterior 2/3rds are
cartilaginous.
• Its function is to
equalize the pressure
on both sides of the ear
drum.
MIDDLE EAR (TYMPANIC CAVITY)

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The middle
ear has:
• Roof,
• Floor,
• and 4
walls:
• Anterior,
• Posterior,
• Lateral,
and
• Medial.
Anterior
Posterior
ROOF
FLOOR
MEDIAL

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It separates
the tympanic
cavity from
the temporal
lobe of the
brain.
The Roof is formed by a
thin plate of bone, called
tegmen tympani, which is
part of the petrous
temporal bone.
The Floor is
formed by a
thin plate of
bone, which
separates the
middle ear
from the
bulb of the
internal
jugular vein.

Anterior wall
The anterior wall is
formed below by a
thin plate of bone
that separates
tympanic cavity
from the internal
carotid artery.
There are 2 canals at
the upper part of
the anterior wall.
The upper smaller is
the canal for the
tensor tympani
muscle.
The lower larger is
for the auditory
tube. 10

The posterior wall
has in its Upper
part a large,
irregular opening,
the aditus to the
mastoid antrum.
Below : a small,
hollow, conical
projection, the
pyramid, which
houses the
stapedius muscle
and its tendon.
The tendon
emerges from the
apex of the
pyramid.
Posterior wall
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• The lateral wall :
• Is largely formed by the
tympanic membrane.
• The membrane is
obliquely placed, facing
downward, forward, &
laterally.
• It is extremely sensitive to
pain.
• Nerve supply of ear drum:
• Outer surface:
• 1- Auriculotemporal nerve.
• 2- Auricular branch of
vagus.
• Inner surface:
• Tympanic branch of the
glossopharyngeal nerve.

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• It is concave laterally, and
at the depth of its
concavity there is a small
depression, “ the Umbo”
produced by the tip of the
handle of the malleus.
• When the membrane is
illuminated through an
otoscope, the concavity
produces a “Cone of
Light," which radiates
anteriorly and inferiorly
from the umbo.
• Most of the of the
membrane is tense and is
called the Pars Tensa.
• A small triangular area on
its upper part is slack and
called the Pars Flaccida
TYMPANIC MEBRANE

• Greater part of the
medial wall shows a
rounded projection,
called promontory,
that results from the
underlying 1st turn of
the cochlea.
• Above and behind the
promontory lies the
oval window (Fenestra
Vestibuli), which is
closed by the base of
the stapes. Below and
behind the promontory
lies the round window
(Fenestra Cochleae),
which is closed by the
secondary tympanic
membrane.
Medial wall
It is formed by the lateral wall of
the inner ear.
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The auditory ossicles are (3) malleus, incus, and stapes.
They transmit sound waves from tympanic membrane to the perilymph
of the internal ear.
They are covered by mucous membrane & articulated by synovial joints.
Auditory Ossicles

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• Origin: Cartilage of the auditory tube and the bony walls of its own canal.
• Insertion: into the handle of the malleus.
• Nerve supply: Mandibular nerve.
• Action: Contracts reflexly in response to loud sounds to limit the
excursion of the tympanic membrane.
TENSOR
TYMPANI
Muscles of the
Ossicles

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• Origin: Internal walls of the hollow pyramid.
• Insertion: The tendon emerges from the apex of the
pyramid and is inserted into the neck of the stapes.
• Nerve supply: Facial nerve.
• Action: Reflexly damps down the vibrations of the
stapes by pulling on the neck of that bone.
Stapedius
(the smallest
voluntary muscle)

NERVES IN MIDDLE EAR • Tympanic nerve
• It is a branch of
the
glossopharyngeal
nerve.
• It gives:
• Tympanic plexus
on the promontory
• The tympanic
plexus gives the,
• Lesser petrosal
nerve which relays
in the otic
ganglion.
• It gives
secretomotor
supply to the
parotid gland
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FACIAL NERVE
Enters through
the
Internal
acoustic meatus
with the 8th
nerve.
It expands to
form Geniculate
ganglion.
It passes
vertical behind
the pyramid.
It leaves the
middle ear
through the
stylomastoid
foramen.
Prof.Makarem 19

1. Greater Petrosal
nerve.
Arises from Geniculate
Ganglion.
Carries preganglionic
parasympathetic to
supply:
Lacrimal,
Nasal
Palatine glands.
2. Nerve to
Stapedius.
3. Chorda Tympani:
Arises just before the
facial nerve exits.
BRANCHES
OF
FACIAL NERVE

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Labyrinth is
situated in the
petrous part of
the temporal
bone, medial to
the middle ear.
INTERNAL EAR,
OR LABYRINTH

Prof.Makarem/ Prof. Jamila 22
It consists of:
• Bony labyrinth: a series of bony chambers lined by endosteum.
• They contain a clear fluid, the perilymph, in which is suspended the
membranous labyrinth.
• Membranous labyrinth: consists of a series of membranous sacs and
ducts within the bony labyrinth, It is filled with endolymph.
Labyrinth

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The bony labyrinth
consists of:
• Vestibule,
• Semicircular
canals, and
• Cochlea. Bony Labyrinth

Cochlea
• Its first turn
produces the
promontory
on the medial
wall of the
tympanic
cavity.
• It contains
the cochlear
duct (part of
the
membranous
labyrinth).
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Vestibule,
Is the central part of
the bony labyrinth.
Contains the utricle &
saccule (parts of the
membranous labyrinth)

In the lateral wall of the vestibule are the fenestra vestibuli, which is
closed by the base of the stapes, and the fenestra cochleae, which
is closed by the secondary tympanic membrane.

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Semicircular
canals: superior
(anterior),
posterior &
lateral.
Each canal has a
swelling at one end
called the ampulla.
The canals open
into the vestibule by
five orifices, one of
which is common to
two of the canals.
Lodged within the
canals are the
semicircular ducts.
Semicircular Canals

Prof. Makarem 28
The Membranous Labyrinth consists of (Four ducts & Two sacs) Which
are freely communicate with one another :
– Sacs: Utricle & Saccule (lodged in the bony vestibule).
– Ducts: Three semicircular Ducts ,(lie within the bony semicircular
canals),
– Cochlear Duct: (lies within the bony cochlea). The cochlear duct
divides the bony cavity into Scala Vestibuli and Scala tympani.

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The perilymph within the scala vestibuli is separated from the
middle ear by the base of the stapes at the fenestra vestibuli.
The perilymph in the scala tympani is separated from the middle
ear by the secondary tympanic membrane at the fenestra cochleae.

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Located on the walls of the utricle and saccule are specialized sensory receptors,
which are sensitive to the orientation of the head to gravity or other acceleration forces.
The utricle, saccule and semicircular ducts are concerned with maintenance of
Equilibrium

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• The highly specialized
epithelium on the floor
of cochlear duct forms
the Spiral organ of
Corti that
• contains the sensory
receptors for
Hearing.

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