Quiz on Ear Anatomy

What is the outside part of the ear called?

• Eardrum

• Auricle (AKA Pinna)

• Ossicles

• Cochlea

What is the function of the auricle?

• To vibrate with sound waves

• To transmit sound to the brain

• To act like a funnel directing air vibrations

• To produce ear wax

What is the purpose of the wax and hairs in the ear canal?

• To amplify sound

• To keep out dirt

• To transmit sound to the brain

• To produce vibrations

What happens to the eardrum when hit by sound waves?

• It produces wax

• It vibrates

• It transmits sound to the brain

• It amplifies sound

What is the role of the ossicles?

• To produce ear wax

• To transmit sound from the eardrum to the cochlea

• To vibrate with sound waves

• To direct air vibrations

What are the smallest bones in the body?

• Ossicles

• Eardrum

• Auricle

• Cochlea

What connects the eardrum to the cochlea?

• Auricle

• Ossicles

• Eardrum

• Ear canal

What is another name for the Stapes?

• The Anvil

• The Stirrup

• The Hammer

• The Drum

What does the Eustachian tube connect to?

• The outer ear

• The nose

• The cochlea

• The auditory nerve

Which part of the ear is known as the 'Stirrup'?

• The Malleus

• The Cochlea

• The Stapes

• The Eustachian tube