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Equalizes air pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure.

Transfers vibrations from the incus to the oval window of the cochlea.

Collects and funnels sound into the ear canal.

Protects the ear from damage due to loud sounds by tightening the muscles connected to the ossicles.

Allows fluid in the cochlea to move, which enables hearing.

Vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits vibrations to the ossicles.

Contacts hairs of the sensory cells, playing a role in the mechanical stimulation of hair cells.

Detect sound vibrations and translate them into electrical signals for the brain.

Passageways within the organ of Corti that play a role in the hydrodynamics of hearing.

Contains hair cells that act as sensory receptors for sound.

Converts mechanical vibrations into electrical signals.

Carries electrical signals from the cochlea to the brain.

Contains otolith organs that help detect linear acceleration and maintain equilibrium.

Contains the cell bodies of the auditory nerve, which transmit auditory information to the brain.

Transmits sound from the pinna to the eardrum.

Transfers vibrations from the eardrum to the incus.

Transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes.

Responsible for sensing rotational movements and maintaining balance, not directly involved in hearing.

Vibrates in response to sound and supports the organ of Corti.