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WorksheetsHearing and the Ear
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 16mins
1. Which of the following is a function of our ears?
a. To help us balance
b. To perceive sound
c. To ventilate the body
d. Both a and b
e. All of these
2. The pinna, also called the auricle, refers to:
a. The tube that carries sound deeper inside the ear.
b. The outside of the ear, commonly referred to as just 'the ear'.
c. The thin sheet that vibrates when sound hits it.
d. The bones in the middle ear.
e. The fluids in the inner ear.
3. Which of the following parts of the ear is in danger of being damaged when something is in your ear?
a. Cochlea
b. Ear Canal
c. Eardrum
d. Stirrup
e. Ossicles
4. How many bones are in the middle ear?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
5. Which of the following is NOT a name for one or all of the bones in the middle ear?
A. Stirrup
B. Hammer
C. Ossicles
D. Sternum
E. Anvil
6. True or False: The stirrup is the smallest bone in the body.
(a)
7. Which of the following parts of the ear helps translate sound into electrical signals?
A. Cochlea
B. Ear canal
C. Eardrum
D. Stirrup
E. Ossicles
8. Having two ears specifically helps with which of the following?
A. The magnitude of sounds.
B. Different types of sounds.
C. The range of sounds.
D. Multiple sounds at the same time.
E. The direction of sounds.
9. True or False: Humans can hear higher pitched sounds than cats and dogs.
(a)
10. How does the body keep balance?
A. Sense of touch.
B. Eyes
C. Fluid in the Inner Ear.
D. Both A and B
E. All of these: A, B, C.
