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The Ear and Hearing

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following structures can be found in the inner ear? (select all that are right)

a)

Auditory canal

b)

Cochlea

c)

Eustachian tube

d)

Semi-circular canals

2.

What name is given to the part of the ear shown in the diagram?

a)

Auricle

b)

Cartilage

c)

Ear canal

d)

Ossicles

3.

Which labelled structures help to amplify sound vibrations?

a)

Structure A

b)

Structure B

c)

Structure C

d)

Structure D

4.

What is the function of the part labelled on the diagram?

a)

It collects sound waves.

b)

It converts sound waves to electrical impulses.

c)

It helps to balance air pressure in the ear

d)

It helps to maintain the body's balance

5.

In which parts of the ear are sensory neurons found? (select all that are right)

a)

Cochlea

b)

Eustachian tube

c)

Ossicles

d)

Semi-circular canals

6.

Which structure is found in the middle ear?

a)

Auditory canal

b)

Cochlea

c)

Eustachian tube

d)

Pinna

7.

In which part of the brain are sound impulses interpreted?

a)

Brain stem

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Corpus callosum

8.

Which list gives the correct order in which sound waves travel through the ear?

a)

pinna, ear drum, ear canal, ossicles, cochlea

b)

ear canal, pinna, ear drum, ossicles, cochlea

c)

pinna, ear canal, ear drum, ossicles, cochlea

d)

cochlea, ossicles, ear drum, ear canal, pinna

9.

In which labelled structure is ear wax produced?

a)

Structure A

b)

Structure B

c)

Structure C

d)

Structure D

10.

What happens when sound waves hit the labelled structure?

a)

They bounce back

b)

They cause it to vibrate

c)

They are absorbed

d)

They are amplified

11.

Which of the following is not a reason why ear wax is important?

a)

It traps dust and dirt particles

b)

It lubricates the ear drum

c)

It prevents loud sounds from damaging the ear drum

d)

It slows the growth of microbes like bacteria.

12.

Which statement is true about the labelled structure?

a)

It drains excess fluid from the cochlea.

b)

It is connected to the back of the nasal cavity.

c)

It prevents sound vibrations from leaving the ear.

d)

It brings air into the ear.

13.

Which of the ossicle bones is the smallest?

a)

the anvil

b)

the hammer

c)

the malleus

d)

the stirrup

14.

The ear is a sense organ. Name the stimuli detected by the human ear.

(a)  

15.

Which of the following are reasons why humans have two ears? (select all that are right)

a)

To look more attractive

b)

To determine the direction a sound is coming from

c)

To hear more clearly

d)

To hear more quickly