Human Ear

What part is #1?

• Pinna

• Ear Canal

• Ear Drum

• Oval Window

What happens to the eardrum when sound hits, causing transmission of sound to the inner ear?

• it opens

• it grows hair

• it refracts the sound

• it vibrates

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

which part of the ear is sound changed into electrical signals which are then sent to the brain?

• outer ear

• middle ear

• hammer

• inner ear

The ear functions for ___________.

• balance

• hearing

• both balance and hearing

Vibrations pass from the eardrum to tiny bones called the ___________________, _________________________, and ______________________.

• hummer, anvil, stirrup

• hammer, armpit, stirrup

• hammer, anvil, stirrup

• hammer, anvil, string

Vibrations pass from the eardrum to tiny bones called the ___________________, _________________________, and ______________________.

• hummer, anvil, stirrup

• hammer, armpit, stirrup

• hammer, anvil, stirrup

• hammer, anvil, string

What parts of the ear are used exclusively for hearing?

• eardrum

• semicircular canals

• cochlea

• ossicles

The outer ear funnels sound into the _______________________________.

• upper ear

• inner ear

• middle ear

• lower ear

The outer ear funnels sound into the _______________________________.

• upper ear

• inner ear

• middle ear

• lower ear

Which part of the ear is responsible for capturing sound and moving it into your ear? 

• outer ear

• middle ear

• inner ear

• eardrum