Ear Study Guide

Front

What is sound?

Back

vibrations

Front

What part of the ear funnels and amplifies sound waves? Options: semicircular canals, cochlea, tympanic membrane, auditory external meatus

Back

auditory external meatus

Front

What parts of the ear transmits frequency/vibrations and amplifies the signal? Options: cochlea, auditory ossicles, auricle, semicircular canals

Back

auditory ossicles

Front

Which part of the ear vibrates when hit with sound waves and reproduces the frequency? Options: auricle, tympanic membrane, external auditory complex, semicircular canals

Back

tympanic membrane

Front

The stapes is represented by the number...

Back

8, eight

Front

The malleus is represented by the number...

Back

5, five

Front

The oval window is represented by the number...

Back

9, nine

Front

Which part of the ear equalizes air pressure inside the middle ear? Options: tympanic membrane, auricle, semicircular canal, eustachian tube

Back

eustachian tube

Front

Which part of the ear represents the answer from the previous question?

Back

3

Front

In the same day, you go sky diving and deep sea scuba diving. Which part of your ear is most affected? Options: incus, stapes, malleus, eustachian tube

Back

eustachian tube