Sound & Hearing in Biology

What is the part of the ear where sound waves are collected?

• Inner ear

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

What are the three little bones in the ear that vibrate when sound waves hit the eardrum?

• Hammer, nail, and screw

• Hammer, anvil, and stirrup

• Drumstick, cymbal, and tambourine

Which part of the ear looks like a snail shell and contains liquid and nerves?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Cochlea

What happens when the stirrup moves in the cochlea?

• It creates music

• It makes waves in the liquid

• It turns into a snail shell

What do the nerves in the cochlea create when they move?

• Light

• Heat

• Signals

Which of the following is an example of a sound we might not like?

• Music

• Car horn

• Laughter

What is the role of the eardrum in hearing?

• It collects sound waves

• It vibrates when hit by sound waves

• It helps create signals in the brain

Where do sound waves go after passing through the ear canal?

• Inner ear

• Middle ear

• Outer ear

What kind of tube is the cochlea?

• Straight tube

• Curled tube

• Spiral tube

Which part of the ear is not visible?

• Inner ear

• Outer ear

• Middle ear