Ear Anatomy and Sound Assessment

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The height of a sound wave.

Front

Where are sensory hair cells located?

Back

In the cochlea.

Front

Which part of the ear sends signals to the brain about balance?

Back

Vestibular nerve.

Front

What are the malleus, incus, and stapes?

Back

They are parts of the ossicles.

Front

What do the ossicles transmit vibrations to?

Back

The oval window.

Front

What is the function of the cochlea?

Back

It converts sound vibrations into neural signals.

Front

What is the role of the tympanic membrane?

Back

It vibrates in response to sound waves.

Front

What is the function of the auditory canal?

Back

It channels sound waves to the tympanic membrane.

Front

What is the vestibule?

Back

It is a part of the inner ear involved in balance.

Front

What is the cochlear nerve responsible for?

Back

Transmitting auditory information to the brain.