BIOLOGY--THE EAR-- A Quiz

Which part of the ear is responsible for collecting sound waves and directing them into the ear canal?

• Cochlea

• Pinna

• Eustachian tube

• Semicircular canals

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

• Balance

• Sound amplification

• vibration conversion to electrical signals

• Earwax production

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Which part of the ear contains the ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes)?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

• Eustachian tube

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What is the role of the Eustachian tube in the ear?

• Transmitting sound to the brain

• Allows fluid to drain from the ear to the throat

• Producing earwax

• Detecting head movements

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Which structure in the ear is primarily responsible for balance?

• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Semicircular canals

• Auditory nerve

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What is the function of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)?

• To produce earwax

• To convert sound waves into vibrations

• To transmit nerve impulses to the brain

• To maintain balance

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Which part of the ear contains hair cells that detect sound vibrations from the ossicles?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

• Eustachian tube

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What is the primary function of the auditory nerve?

• To amplify sound

• To transmit sound vibrations to the cochlea

• To carry electrical signals from the cochlea to the brain

• To produce earwax

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Which part of the ear is responsible for converting vibrations into electrical signals?

• Pinna

• Tympanic membrane

• Cochlea

• Eustachian tube

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What is the function of the hair cells in the cochlea?

• To produce earwax

• To detect sound vibrations and convert them into electrical signals

• To maintain balance

• To equalize pressure in the ear

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