4. It Affects a Part of the Ear Called the Labyrinth
The body is a fascinating place with some very interesting structures and some cool nomenclature.
For instance, that network of canals and tubes in the inner ear that allows you to balance and that plays a role in your hearing? That’s called the labyrinth! This is a fitting name for a part of the body that seems to stretch on and on with endless tunnels, forks, and loops!
There are actually two parts to this structure too. These are the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is the part involved in balance, via a fluid called endolymph.