Human Hearing

Human hearing works by detecting sound waves—vibrations in the air—that reach the outer ear. These waves travel through the ear canal to the eardrum, causing it to vibrate. The vibrations are transferred via tiny bones in the middle ear to the cochlea in the inner ear, which converts them into electrical signals. These signals are sent to the brain through the auditory nerve, where they are interpreted as different sounds such as speech, music, or noise. This intricate process allows us to perceive and respond to a wide range of auditory stimuli in our environment.