14 questions
The ear does which of the following jobs:
Collects sound
Processes sound
Sends sound signals to the brain
All of the above
Ears help you keep your balance:
True
False
Which part of the ear takes sound waves and turns them into vibrations?
Ear canal
Inner ear
Middle ear
Eardrum
What are the most delicate bones in your body called?
Cochlea
Ossicles
Soft bones
Auricle
Which of the following is a good way to take care of your ears?
Wear earplugs at loud music concerts
Don’t poke your ears with cotton swabs
Keep the volume down on your music player
All of the above
Which tiny bone is attached to the eardrum? (Hint: We hope you “nail” this one)
Malleus (hammer)
Incus (anvil)
Stapes (stirrup)
What separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
Auricle
The ear wall
Eardrum
Cochlea
Fluid moving in the _______causes you to feel dizzy after you stop spinning.
Eustachian tubes
Semicircular canals
Erie canals
Ear canals
What part of your ear allows the ‘popping’ that happens when you fly?
Liberty tube
Eustachian tube
Auditory nerve
Cochlear tube
Which part of the ear is most usually pierced to wear earrings?
Auricle (or pinna)
Middle ear
Outer ear canal
Malleous
The border between the middle and inner ear is formed by
Incus
Oval window
Pinna
tympanic membrane
Find the correct statement about Inner ear
Made up of bony and membranous segments
Membranous labyrinth encloses bony labyrinth
Endolymph surrounds membranous labyrinth
Air-filled inner segment
Which part of human ear converts sound vibrations into electrical signals
Hammer
Stirrup
Tympanic membrane
Cochlea
Given above is the diagram of human ear. Choose the correct labeling of the parts A, B and C.
A-ear lobe, B-ear canal, C-auditory nerve
A-ear drum, B-auditory nerve, c-ear canal
A-ear canal, B-Eustachian tube, C-auditory nerve
A-ear canal, B-Eustachian tube, C-cochlea