Summary Histology of ear

3. Inner Ear (Cochlea + Vestibular System) Cochlea: Has Organ of Corti on basilar membrane with hair cells (sensory) + supporting cells. 3. Inner Ear (Cochlea + Vestibular System) Cochlea: Has Organ of Corti on basilar membrane with hair cells (sensory) + supporting cells. Vestibular apparatus (utricle, saccule, semicircular canals): lined by simple cuboidal epithelium, contain sensory hair cells + otoliths (in utricle/saccule). 1. External Ear (Auricle + External Auditory Canal) Auricle: Elastic cartilage covered by skin with hair follicles, sebaceous & sweat glands. External auditory canal: Lined by stratified squamous epithelium; contains ceruminous glands (modified sweat glands producing earwax). --- 2. Middle Ear (Tympanic Cavity + Ossicles) Tympanic membrane: Outer surface → stratified squamous epithelium.