Inner ear | |
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Details | |
Artery | labyrinthine artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | auris interna |
MeSH | D007758 |
TA | A15.3.03.001 |
FMA | 60909 |
Anatomical terminology |
The inner ear is the innermost part of the vertebrate ear. It is mainly responsible for sound detection and balance.[1] In mammals, it consists of two main working parts inside a bony labyrinth: [2]
The inner ear is found in all vertebrates, with many variations in form and function. The inner ear is supplied with the eighth cranial nerve in all vertebrates.
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