Parts of the Ear

Front

What is the outer ear responsible for?

Back

The outer ear captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Front

Where is the most common place to pierce your ears?

Back

The most common place to pierce your ears is the ear lobe.

Front

What are the three small bones in the middle ear called?

Back

The three small bones are called the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.

Front

What is the function of the cochlea?

Back

The cochlea converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain.

Front

What is the ear drum?

Back

The ear drum is a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves hit it, helping to transmit sound to the inner ear.

Front

What is the role of the hearing nerve?

Back

The hearing nerve carries auditory information from the cochlea to the brain.

Front

What is the pinna?

Back

The pinna is the visible part of the outer ear that helps to collect sound.

Front

What is the function of the middle ear?

Back

The middle ear amplifies sound vibrations from the outer ear before they reach the inner ear.

Front

What is the significance of the ear canal?

Back

The ear canal is a tube that connects the outer ear to the ear drum, allowing sound waves to travel to the ear drum.

Front

What is the anvil in the ear?

Back

The anvil is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations.