Despite the long-held view that hoarding is a symptom of both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), increased evidence has emerged during the last 20 years suggesting that hoarding represents a distinct form of psychopathology.
The Inner Ear. Parts of the Ear: Outer Ear | Middle Ear | Inner Ear. The inner ear contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. The cochlea is the hearing part of the inner ear. The semicircular canals in the inner ear are part of our balance system. The cochlea is a bony structure shaped like a snail and filled with two fluids (endolymph and perilymph). The Organ of Corti is the sensory receptor inside the cochlea which holds the hair cells, the nerve receptors for hearing.
The ear is the organ of hearing and balance. The ear consists of: External or outer ear, consisting of: Pinna or auricle. This is the outside part of the ear. External auditory canal or tube. This is the tube that connects the outer ear to the inside or middle ear. Tympanic membrane (also called the eardrum).