Parts of the Ear

Front

What is the outermost part of the ear called?

Back

pinna

Front

Which part of the ear amplifies sound vibrations? Options: outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, earlobe

Back

middle ear

Front

What is the medical term for the eardrum?

Back

tympanic membrane

Front

Which part of the ear contains the cochlea?

Back

inner ear

Front

What is the middle part of the ear called?

Back

tympanic cavity

Front

What is the innermost part of the ear called?

Back

cochlea

Front

Which part of the ear converts sound into electrical signals? Options: auditory nerve, pinna, eardrum, cochlea

Back

cochlea

Front

What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

Back

eardrum

Front

Which part of the ear contains the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

Back

middle ear

Front

What type of hearing loss occurs only in the inner ear?

Back

Sensorineural hearing loss