The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, separates the outer and middle ear. The spiral organ of corti in the inner ear converts sound vibrations into electrical impulses that the brain interprets as sound.

1. Anatomy of the Ear

14. Tympanic Membrane

42. The spiral organ of corti is responsible
for converting sound vibrations into
electrical impulses