Parts of the Ear

What is the outermost part of the ear called?

• ear canal

• eardrum

• pinna

• earlobe

Which part of the ear amplifies sound vibrations?

• outer ear

• middle ear

• inner ear

• earlobe

What is the medical term for the eardrum?

• auditory membrane

• tympanic membrane

• cochlear membrane

• ear canal

Which part of the ear contains the cochlea?

• earlobe

• outer ear

• middle ear

• inner ear

What is the middle part of the ear called?

• tympanic cavity

• cochlea

• earlobe

• ear canal

What is the innermost part of the ear called?

• cochlea

• eardrum

• earlobe

• ear canal

Which part of the ear converts sound into electrical signals?

• auditory nerve

• pinna

• eardrum

• cochlea

What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

• ear canal

• earlobe membrane

• earlobe

• eardrum

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

• earlobe

• inner ear

• middle ear

• outer ear

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

• Conductive hearing loss

• Mixed hearing loss

• Sensorineural hearing loss

• Confusing hearing loss