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- 1. Multiple Choice
What structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
cochlea
tympanic membrane
semicircular canals
oval window
- 2. Multiple Choice
What connects the middle ear to the back of the through & helps regulate pressure?
auditory canal
cochlea
eustachian tube
semicircular canals
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the pinna?
to amplify sound waves
to protect the ear canal
to detect changes in air pressure
to collect and direct sound waves into the ear canal
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which part of the ear converts sound waves to mechanical vibrations?
cochlea
auditory nerve
ossicles
tympanic membrane
- 5. Multiple Choice
The tiny hairs inside the cochlea are called
neurons
cilia
ossicles
tympanic membrane
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?
hearing
equilibrium & balance
sound amplification
transmitting signals to the brain
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following structures is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear?
ossicles
eardrum
cochlea
audotry nerve
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about the cochlea?
it is responsible for maintaing balance
it converts sound waves into electrical signals
it contains the ossicles
it is located in the middle ear
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which part of the human ear is responsible for collecting sound waves?
cochlea
tympanic membrane
auditory canal
pinna
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the term used to describe a ringing, bussing, or roaring sound in the ears?
vertigo
tinnitus
otitis media
presbycusis
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following hearing disorders is associated with a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, causing vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss?
otitis media
Meniere's disease
otosclerosis
tinnitus
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which condition is characterized by the abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear, leading to hearing loss?
presbycusis
otosclerosis
tinnitus
Meniere's disease
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the term for age-related hearing loss?
tinnitus
presbycusis
otosclerosis
Meniere's disease
- 14. Match
Match the following
malleus
1
inner ear
15
tympanic membrane
8
stapes
3
eustachian tube
10
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