Parts of the Ear and Their Functions

The ear has three major parts. It is made up of ______, ______, and the ______.

• middle ear

• inner ear

• outer ear

• ear canal

• eardrum

The outer ear is made up of the ______, ______, and the ______.

• hammer

• ear canal

• eardrum

• pinna

• cochlea

The ______ is a curved flap-like part attached to the side of the head.

• pinna

• ear canal

• eardrum

• hammer

• anvil

The pinna collects sound which passes through the ______.

• pinna

• ear canal

• eardrum

• hammer

• anvil

The ______ is a thin sheet that separates the outer ear from the middle ear.

• pinna

• ear canal

• eardrum

• hammer

• anvil

The ear canal is lined with delicate hairs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The ear canal vibrates as sound hits it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In the middle ear are three tiny bones called the ______, ______, and ______.

• hammer

• stirrup

• anvil

• cochlea

• pinna

When the eardrum vibrates, the tiny bones in the middle ear also vibrate to send the sound to the ______.

• middle ear

• inner ear

• outer ear

• cochlea

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The inner ear has fluid-filled, coiled tube called ______.

• cochlea

• auditory nerves

• eardrum

• pinna

• stirrup