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Ear Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 60secs

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Class
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1.

What are the three main sections of the hearing system?

a)

outer ear, middle ear, inner ear

b)

ear, nerve, brain

c)

left ear, right ear, brain

2.

What is the middle ear filled with in a healthy ear?

a)

endolymph

b)

perilymph

c)

air

d)

water

3.

Tonotopic organization refers to:

a)

The detection of bass sounds toward the apex of the cochlea and treble sounds toward the base

b)

The detection of bass sounds toward the base of the cochlea and treble sounds toward the apex

4.

The cochlea houses the organ of hearing. This organ is:

a)

The organ of Mike

b)

Transfibulator

c)

The organ of Corti

d)

Palleaus' Organ

5.

Approximately how many inner hair cells are there to detect pitches in a typically functioning human ear?

a)

624

b)

35,000

c)

3,000,000

d)

12

6.

What is the function of the middle ear?

a)

amplify sound

b)

convert acoustic energy into mechanical energy

c)

direct sound toward inner ear

d)

all of the above