Hearing

Front

The bones of the middle ear are collectively known as the ____

Back

ossicles

Front

What structure separates the middle ear from the external ear?

Back

Tympanic Membrane

Front

One of the components of a sound is pitch. Pitch is determined by the _____ of a sound wave.

Back

frequency

Front

The ________ ear collects sounds waves and transmits them to the ________ ear, which contains auditory ossicles.

Back

outer; middle

Front

The auditory ossicles connect the

Back

tympanic membrane to the oval window.

Front

When an external force bends the stereocilia of the inner ear hair cells,

Back

an electrical impulse is generated

Front

When sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, these vibrations are immediately passed on to the_________?

Back

three small bones in the middle ear

Front

Which part of the ear acts as the sound collector? Options: outer ear, ear canal, middle ear, inner ear

Back

outer ear

Front

What happens in the inner ear?

Back

Sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.

Front

Where does HEARING (interpreting the nerve impulses) take place? Options: outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, brain

Back

brain