Giant Microbes - Inner Ear

Ages 3+


Hey there! Your ear is an amazing sensory wonder, made up of the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The inner ear, a bony maze, is key for your sense of balance and hearing. The star of the show is the cochlea, a snail - shaped bone case that turns sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Turn down the loud tunes and listen closely! Your ear has three cool parts. The outer ear catches sounds, the middle ear has the eardrum, and the inner ear does the balance and hearing magic. Balance is managed by three fluid - filled semicircular canals with tiny hairs. When you move your head, the fluid moves the hairs, sending signals to your brain to keep you steady. The cochlea is the main hearing organ. This snail - shaped bone case takes sound vibrations and turns them into nerve signals. It has a basilar membrane and lots of hair - like nerve filaments called hair cells. The membrane shakes when there's sound. Thousands of these hair cells react to different sound pitches based on where they are on the membrane. High - pitched sounds hit the narrow, thick base of the cochlea, while low - pitched sounds stimulate the wider, flexible tip. So, sound vibrations become electrical signals that go from your auditory nerve to your brain for processing.

Comes with one Inner Ear plush, about 5 inches long.

Using your Inner Ear plush is super easy! You can use it as a fun educational tool to learn about how your ears work. Show it to your friends or family and explain the amazing functions of the inner ear. It's also a great decorative item for your room or study area.

Remember, this product has small parts, so it's not suitable for kids under 3 years old to avoid choking hazards. Keep it away from small children who might put it in their mouths.

To maintain your plush, you can gently spot - clean it with a mild detergent and a soft cloth if it gets dirty. Avoid machine - washing as it might damage the details of the inner ear model. Let it air dry completely before using it again.