{"id":4295,"date":"2018-12-07T10:01:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T18:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseprovidence.org\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2018-12-07T10:01:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T18:01:16","slug":"how-do-your-ears-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-do-your-ears-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Your Ears Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re like most people in Los Angeles, you probably don\u2019t give your ears<\/strong> much thought unless you\u2019re stabbing a hole through the lobe or covering them up when it\u2019s cold.<\/p>\n

The ears are surprisingly complex organs that collect and process sounds in the environment and send them to the brain for interpretation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think of the ears and brain as a classic duo along the lines of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!<\/p>\n

Structures of the Ear<\/h1>\n

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The external portion of the ear is rather unassuming (though a little more prominent in some folks than others).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a handy place to display jewelry or hold a pair of glasses.<\/p>\n

But the real excitement takes place below the surface.<\/p>\n

The ear<\/a> is made up of three sections: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear<\/em>.<\/p>\n

All three play a unique and important role in the hearing process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n