Understanding the Ear

Which part of the ear holds the three tiny bones that vibrates in order to allow sound to be passed on to the cochlea?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

Which part consist of the funnel-like structure in charge of capturing sounds?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

Which part do nerve impulses form?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

Our ears are sometimes compared to a funnel because of how it captures sound. If a funnel is compared to our ear, which parts are I and II?

Which parts of our ear vibrates first when sound waves enter?

• Cochlea

• Stirrup

• Eardrum

How can we tell when we hear a sound?

Which part of our ear hold the cilia that cause nerve impulses to form?

• Cochlea

• Hammer

• Anvil

Which part is possibly damaged if the sound waves reach the eardrum but not the cochlea?

• Pinna

• Hammer

• Outer auditory canal

If you keep losing your balance when you bend down, which part of your ear could possibly be damaged?

• Outer auditory canal

• Eardrum

• Semicircular canals

You hear sounds clearly but always identify them incorrectly, Which of the following could most likely have problems?

• Pinna

• Eardrum

• Auditory nerve