Ear, Taste, and Smell

Front

What are the small projections on the surface of the tongue called?

Back

Papillae

Front

What cranial nerve carries sensory information from the nose to the brain?

Back

Olfactory nerve

Front

What is the function of olfactory receptors?

Back

To process smells in your nose.

Front

What part of the ear is responsible for balance?

Back

Semicircular canals.

Front

What is the role of the tympanic membrane?

Back

To vibrate in response to sound waves.

Front

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

Back

Ossicles.

Front

What is the primary function of taste buds?

Back

To detect different flavors.

Front

What structure in the ear helps with hearing and balance?

Back

Vestibulocochlear nerve.

Front

What is the external part of the ear called?

Back

Pinna.

Front

What is the function of the cochlea?

Back

To convert sound vibrations into neural signals.