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Hearing and Balance

Authored by Robert Kopp

Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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Hearing and Balance
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a part of the middle ear:

the cochlea

the Eustachian tube

the external auditory canal

the bony labyrinth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The auricle is made of which of the following:

cerumen secretions

the pinna

elastic fibrocartilage

perilymph and endolymph

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following statements is true regarding hearing?

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the vestibule moving hair cells in the crista ampullaris

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the cochlea moving hair cells in the organ of Corti

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the cochlea moving hair cells in the maculae

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the vestibule moving hair cells in the organ of Corti

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following structures is common to each compartment of the bony labyrinth:

hair cells

Reissner’s membrane

ossicles

organ of Corti

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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When sound waves vibrate the tympanic membrane what structure of the ear is moved next:

the vestibule

the cochlea

the semicircular canals

the malleus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Ceruminous glands which are found in the lateral half of the external auditory canal produce which of the following?

ear wax

secretions keep the tympanic membrane moist

vibrations that transfer to the tympanic membrane

none of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following are false regarding the bony labyrinth:

the cochlea is responsible for hearing

the vestibule is responsible for static equilibrium

the semicircular canals are responsible for dynamic equilibrium

the cochlea contains a sensory organ known as the organ of Corti

the vestibule contains a sensory organ known as a crista ampullaris

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