Understanding the Auditory System

What triggers the investigation into the sound at the beginning of the video?

• A loud noise

• A call for help

• Music playing

• A kitten's squeak

What converts sound energy into neural signals?

• The brain

• The cochlea

• The eardrum

• The ears

Which part of the ear acts as a funnel for sound waves?

• The ossicles

• The pinna

• The cochlea

• The ear canal

What is the role of the ossicles in the ear?

• To amplify sound waves

• To vibrate and transmit sound to the cochlea

• To detect changes in air pressure

• To process nerve signals

What does the cochlea primarily consist of?

• Fluid and bones

• Nerves and muscles

• Tiny hairs and fluid

• Cartilage and skin

What does 'cochlear' mean in Latin?

• Ear

• Wave

• Snail

• Spiral

What is the function of the auditory nerve?

• To carry visual signals

• To send taste signals

• To transmit sound signals to the brain

• To detect smells

Which animal uses its jaw bones to hear?

• Snakes

• Fish

• Mosquitoes

• Cats

How do fish detect changes in their environment?

• Using their fins

• Through sound waves

• By pressure changes

• With their scales

How many main parts are there in the human ear?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four