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Ear Anatomy and Function Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the outer ear?

a)

Detecting head movements

b)

Capturing vibrations

c)

Balancing the body

d)

Collecting sound

2.

What is the eardrum?

a)

A thin membrane at the end of the ear canal

b)

A fluid-filled tube in the inner ear

c)

A structure that helps with balance

d)

A bone in the middle ear

3.

What are vibrations?

a)

Movements in the air

b)

Fluid-filled tubes

c)

Nerve impulses

d)

Sound waves

4.

What is the function of the cochlea?

a)

Capture information about the body's position

b)

Send information to the brain about head movements

c)

Sense vibrations and stimulate nerve impulses

d)

Equalize air pressure in the ear

5.

What is the oval window?

a)

A structure that captures information about head movements

b)

A membrane-covered opening that separates the middle ear from the inner ear

c)

A bone in the middle ear

d)

A fluid-filled tube in the inner ear

6.

What do the semicircular canals do?

a)

Capture information about the body's position

b)

Equalize air pressure in the ear

c)

Sense vibrations and stimulate nerve impulses

d)

Send information to the brain about head movements

7.

How does the ear canal help us hear?

a)

Equalize air pressure in the ear

b)

Send impulses to the brain

c)

Channel vibrations to the eardrum

d)

Capture information about the body's position

8.

What is the role of an audiologist?

a)

Clean the outer ear

b)

Perform surgery on the ear

c)

Monitor noise levels

d)

Evaluate hearing and treat hearing loss

9.

What should you never do to care for your ears?

a)

Monitor noise levels

b)

Dry your ears thoroughly after washing them

c)

Use a wet washcloth to clean the outer ear

d)

Insert a cotton-tipped swab into the ear canal

10.

What should you do if you experience ear pain or hearing difficulties?

a)

See a doctor

b)

Insert a cotton-tipped swab into the ear canal

c)

Use a wet washcloth to clean the outer ear

d)

Monitor noise levels