Vision and Hearing

What are the special neurons in sense organs called?

• Effectors

• Receptors

• Transmitters

• Conductors

What is the main function of the ear canal?

• To balance the body

• To carry sound to the eardrum.

• To produce earwax

• To detect vibrations

What is the function of the eardrum?

• It amplifies sound waves.

• It conducts vibrations to the hammer.

• It filters out background noise.

• It produces sound waves.

Where is the eardrum located?

• In the couchlea.

• In the inner ear.

• At the end of the Ear canal, over the opening to the middle ear.

• On the external ear flap

What does the eardrum conduct vibrations to?

• The cochlea.

• The hammer.

• The auditory nerve.

• The stapes.

What type of structure is the eardrum?

• A bone.

• A muscle.

• A membrane.

• A nerve.

Where is the cochlea located?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

• Eardrum

How does sound get from the inner ear to the brain?

• it is carried by a nerve

• it is carried by a bone

• it is carried by a muscle

What is the cochlea?

• A part of the brain responsible for memory

• The coiled tubular structure where sound vibrations are changed into nerve impulses

• A muscle that controls eye movement

• A gland that produces hormones

What role do the semicircular canals play?

• They help you hear.

• They help you see.

• They help you maintain your balance.

• They help you taste.