Human Ear Quiz

What is the function of the pinna in the human ear?

• It sends messages to the brain.

• It connects the outer ear with the eardrum.

• It helps to collect sounds and funnel them into the auditory canal.

• It contains three sections with fluid that help keep our balance.

What are the ossicles in the human ear?

What is the role of the eardrum in the human ear?

• It sends messages to the brain.

• It amplifies sound about 30 times louder.

• It is the start of the middle ear and vibrates in response to sounds.

• It maintains pressure between the middle and inner ear.

What is the function of the Eustachian tube?

• It sends auditory messages to the brain.

• It amplifies sounds before they reach the stirrup.

• It connects the outer ear with the eardrum.

• It connects to the throat and helps maintain pressure between the middle and inner ear.

What is the cochlea?

Which part of the human ear contains the semi-circular canals?

• The outer ear.

• The middle ear.

• The inner ear.

• The auditory canal.

What is the highest frequency of sound that Philippine tarsiers are capable of hearing?

What is the function of the cochlea in the human ear?

• It is responsible for maintaining equilibrium.

• It converts sound waves into nerve impulses.

• It connects the ear to the throat.

• It amplifies sound waves before they reach the inner ear.

Which part of the ear contains the ossicles?

• The pinna

• The auditory canal

• The tympanic membrane (eardrum)

• The middle ear

What is the role of the semicircular canals in the ear?

• They are involved in the process of hearing.

• They connect the middle ear to the throat.

• They are responsible for balance and equilibrium.

• They amplify sound waves.