Ear structure

The organ of the inner ear that functions to transmit sound waves to nerve impulses is:

• Semicircular Canals

• Cochlea

• Vestibule

• Ossicles

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The main part of the ear that we see externally is called the...

• pinna

• vestibule

• ossicle

• eardrum

The ear canal...

• directs sound from the outer to middle ear

• directs sound from the middle to inner ear

• collects and shapes sound

Which part of the ear contains hair cells?

• inner

• middle

• outer

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The structure that changes mechanical sound into nerve signals is the...

• cochlea

• malleus

• brain

• auditory cortex

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What is #18?

• Pinna
• Auditory Nerve
• Anvil
• Cochlea

What is #19?

• Semicircular Canals
• Ear Canal
• Auditory Nerve
• Cochlea

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What is #22?

• Auditory Nerve
• Eustachian Tube
• Hair Cells
• Cochlea

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What is #6?

• Cochlea
• Eustachian Tube
• Semicircular Canal
• Round Window

Structure #3 refers to the circular structure that surrounds the pupil and regulates the amount of light entering the eye. Name this structure

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Retina

• Iris