ear
Let an agent explain ear anatomy and function, route ear symptoms and injuries to care, describe hearing protection and hearing loss in general terms, and cover animal ears and artificial ears.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain ear anatomy and function, route ear symptoms and injuries to care, describe hearing protection and hearing loss in general terms, and cover animal ears and artificial ears.
The organ of hearing and balance in vertebrates, in humans comprising the outer ear with the visible auricle, the middle ear with the eardrum and ossicles, and the inner ear with the cochlea and vestibular system, with variations in shape between individuals and species and prosthetic and artificial ears in medicine and acoustics; the ear is subject to infection, injury and hearing loss.
What it is for: Hearing and balance.
It can be explain anatomy and function; route symptoms to care; describe hearing protection; cover animal and artificial ears.
Distinguishing features
Hearing and balance
Three-part structure
Variable shape
Vulnerable to noise
What it looks like
The visible auricle on each side of the head, with canal leading inward.
How it is recognised
Organ of hearing and balance
Outer, middle and inner parts
Ear of corn and other senses are unrelated
Related models
is a kind of - category
is a kind of - category
is related to - ear, nose and throat medicine
is related to - noise and acoustics
In practice
Families and kinds
outer ear and auricle
middle ear
inner ear
ears of other animals
artificial and prosthetic ears
Standards and regulation
Occupational noise exposure limits
Clinical guidelines for ear conditions
Standards for hearing protection and hearing aids
Failure modes and hazards
Noise-induced hearing loss
Ear infections and injuries
Agents diagnosing
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.ear-plant
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Health Ear symptoms.
Routing.
Symptoms
When to seek care.
Symptoms
Symptoms.
- Which ear symptoms, such as sudden hearing loss, severe pain, discharge or injury, warrant medical assessment, according to guidance? provenance
- Is there an emergency such as sudden deafness or a foreign body in a child ear now? boundary
Care
General ear care.
Care
Care.
- What general guidance exists on ear hygiene, earwax and swimmer ear? provenance
- Is the user asking for a diagnosis, which needs a clinician? boundary
Anatomy How the ear works.
Function.
Structure
Structure and hearing.
Structure
Structure.
- What are the parts of the ear, and how do they convert sound into nerve signals? definition
- How does the ear sense balance? definition
Animals
Animal ears.
Animals
Animal ears.
- How do ears differ across animals, and which have exceptional hearing? provenance
- What is the artificial ear used in acoustics testing? definition
Protect Hearing protection.
Prevention.
Noise
Noise and hearing loss.
Noise
Noise.
- What noise levels damage hearing, and what do occupational limits and health bodies advise? provenance
- Which hearing protection suits this situation? action
Aids
Hearing aids and implants.
Aids
Hearing aids.
- What are hearing aids and cochlear implants, in general terms, and how are they obtained? provenance
- Which entry fits hearing loss? action
Culture Ears in culture and teaching.
Context.
Culture
Ears in culture.
Culture
Culture.
- How do ears feature in idiom, art and body modification such as piercing? provenance
- Which safety rules apply to piercing? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can ear anatomy and hearing be taught? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should hearing loss be a separate entry?
- How should clinical guidance be linked?
- How should noise limits be localised?