The Structure of the Ear

What are the names of the three ossicle bones in the ear?

• Anvil, Hammer and Stirring

• Axel, Hammer and Stirrup

• Anvil, Hammer and Stirrup

• Anvil, Humming and Stirring

In which part of the ear is the eardrum located?

• The outer ear

• The middle ear

• The inner ear

What does the auditory nerve do?

• Travels sound waves to the eardrum.

• Sends the auditory message to the brain via the thalamus.

• Vibrates when struck by soundwaves.

• Sound waves trigger these nerve impulses.

Which frequency does a short wavelength have?

• High frequency

• Low frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Place theory...

• Best explains how we perceive low frequency.

• Best explains how we perceive low pitches.

• Best explains how we perceive high frequency.

• Best explains how we perceive high pitches.

Where are the ossicle bones located in the ear?

• The outer ear

• The middle ear

• The inner ear

The structure of the ear where sound waves travel to the eardrum.

• The Anvil

• Oval Window

• Sound Waves

• Auditory canal

The tight membrane that vibrates when struck by sound waves is the...

• Eardrum

• Auditory canal

• Ossicle Bones

• Cochlea

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A coiled, bony, fluid filled tube in the inner ear through which sound waves trigger nerve impulses...

• Auditory Canal

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

• Auditory Nerve

What colors and sounds correlate to a longer wavelength (low frequency)?

• Blueish colors and high-pitched sounds

• Reddish colors and high-pitched sounds

• Blueish colors and low-pitched sounds

• Reddish colors and low-pitched sounds