Hearing and the Ear

1. Which of the following is a function of our ears?

• a. To help us balance

• b. To perceive sound

• c. To ventilate the body

• d. Both a and b

• e. All of these

2. The pinna, also called the auricle, refers to:

• a. The tube that carries sound deeper inside the ear.

• b. The outside of the ear, commonly referred to as just 'the ear'.

• c. The thin sheet that vibrates when sound hits it.

• d. The bones in the middle ear.

• e. The fluids in the inner ear.

3. Which of the following parts of the ear is in danger of being damaged when something is in your ear?

• a. Cochlea

• b. Ear Canal

• c. Eardrum

• d. Stirrup

• e. Ossicles

4. How many bones are in the middle ear?

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 3

• D. 4

• E. 5

5. Which of the following is NOT a name for one or all of the bones in the middle ear?

• A. Stirrup

• B. Hammer

• C. Ossicles

• D. Sternum

• E. Anvil

6. True or False: The stirrup is the smallest bone in the body.

7. Which of the following parts of the ear helps translate sound into electrical signals?

• A. Cochlea

• B. Ear canal

• C. Eardrum

• D. Stirrup

• E. Ossicles

8. Having two ears specifically helps with which of the following?

• A. The magnitude of sounds.

• B. Different types of sounds.

• C. The range of sounds.

• D. Multiple sounds at the same time.

• E. The direction of sounds.

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9. True or False: Humans can hear higher pitched sounds than cats and dogs.

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10. How does the body keep balance?

• A. Sense of touch.

• B. Eyes

• C. Fluid in the Inner Ear.

• D. Both A and B

• E. All of these: A, B, C.