Sound Waves and Ear Anatomy

the ( ----- ) separates the outer ear from the middle ear. it vibrates when it is hit by sound .

• ear drum

• ear canal

• cochlea

• anvil

the ( ----- ) detects the vibrations and changes them into messages .

• ear canal

• ear drum

• pinna

• cochlea

Sound waves can travel through ?

• solids, liquids, gases

• solids, liquids

• solids, gases

• liquids, gases

What is this?

• Anvil (incus)

• Hammer (malleus)

• Stirrup (stapes)

• Cochlea

• Ear drum (tympanic membrane)

What is this?

• Cochlea

• Pinna

• Auditory Nerve

• Stirrup

• Ear drum

What is this?

• Anvil

• Hammer

• Stirrup

• Cochlea

• Ear drum

Which section of the ear is responsible for capturing the sound waves?

• Inner Ear

• Middle Ear

• Outer Ear

Which section of the ear transfers sound into electrical impulses, which are then sent to the brain ?

• Outer Ear

• Inner Ear

• Middle Ear

• Cochlea

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which section of the ear do vibrations push up against the structures in order to hear the sound?

• Outer Ear

• Middle Ear

• Inner Ear

What is this?

• Anvil

• Hammer

• Stirrup

• Ear Canal

• Ear drum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8