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WorksheetsSpecial Senses: Ear
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
cochlea
tympanic membrane
semicircular canals
oval window
What connects the middle ear to the back of the through & helps regulate pressure?
auditory canal
cochlea
eustachian tube
semicircular canals
What is the purpose of the pinna?
to amplify sound waves
to protect the ear canal
to detect changes in air pressure
to collect and direct sound waves into the ear canal
Which part of the ear converts sound waves to mechanical vibrations?
cochlea
auditory nerve
ossicles
tympanic membrane
The tiny hairs inside the cochlea are called
neurons
cilia
ossicles
tympanic membrane
What is the primary function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?
hearing
equilibrium & balance
sound amplification
transmitting signals to the brain
Which of the following structures is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear?
ossicles
eardrum
cochlea
audotry nerve
Which of the following is true about the cochlea?
it is responsible for maintaing balance
it converts sound waves into electrical signals
it contains the ossicles
it is located in the middle ear
Which part of the human ear is responsible for collecting sound waves?
cochlea
tympanic membrane
auditory canal
pinna
What is the term used to describe a ringing, bussing, or roaring sound in the ears?
vertigo
tinnitus
otitis media
presbycusis
Which of the following hearing disorders is associated with a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, causing vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss?
otitis media
Meniere's disease
otosclerosis
tinnitus
Which condition is characterized by the abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear, leading to hearing loss?
presbycusis
otosclerosis
tinnitus
Meniere's disease
What is the term for age-related hearing loss?
tinnitus
presbycusis
otosclerosis
Meniere's disease
Match the following
1
malleus
15
inner ear
8
eustachian tube
3
stapes
10
tympanic membrane
