Anatomy

The human hearing process is complex and involves the interconnected working of three main components of the ear: the inner ear, middle ear, and outer ear. They work together to detect and process sound waves.

The outer ear, the Pinna,  is the visible part and collects sound waves from the environment, funnelling them into the ear canal.

The middle ear transmits sound waves from the outer ear to the inner ear.

The inner ear converts sound waves into electrical signals which can be processed and interpreted by the brain.