Sense of Hearing and Equilibrium Questions

Which part of the ear collects sound waves traveling through the air?

• Cochlea

• Auditory Ossicles

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Auricle (Pinna)

Which part of the ear is sometimes considered part of the middle ear?

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Auditory Ossicles

• Cochlea

Which part of the ear amplifies the force of vibrations from the eardrum to the oval window?

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Auditory Ossicles

• Cochlea

Which part of the ear connects the middle ear to the back of the nasopharynx?

• Cochlea

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube)

Which part of the ear contains the auditory ossicles?

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube)

• Cochlea

Which part of the ear is responsible for conducting air between the tympanic cavity and the outside of the body?

• Cochlea

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube)

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum?

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Cochlea

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube)

Which part of the ear contains the semicircular canals and the cochlea?

• Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

• Auricle (Pinna)

• Inner Ear

• Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube)

Which part of the ear is responsible for sense of equilibrium?

• Outer Ear

• Middle Ear

• Inner Ear

• Cochlea

Which part of the ear is responsible for sense of hearing?

• Outer Ear

• Cochlea

• Middle Ear

• Inner Ear