The Senses: Hearing Study Jams Video

What is the part of the body used to hear?

• ears

• eyes

• nose

• mouth

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Different parts of the ear interpret the sound waves and send the message to the brain.

• True

• False

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The shape of the outer ear helps to funnel sound waves into the ear.

• True

• False

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The ear canal leads to the

• retina

• ear lobe

• ear drum

• brain

When sound hits the ear drum, the ear drum will

• expand (get bigger)

• contract (get smaller)

• stay still

• vibrate

Which bones are found in the middle ear that vibrate when sound waves hit the ear drum?

• hammer

• anvil

• stirrup

• all of these

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What part of the inner ear is like reaching the finish line for sounds?

• cochlea

• ear drum

• hammer

• stirrup

The cochlea turns the sound waves into signals that are sent to the

• heart

• eyes

• ears

• brain

The brain's hearing center can tell the listener (choose 2)

• what the sound is

• how bright the sound is

• where the sound is coming from

• how heavy the sound is

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The canals of the inner ear also help with

• balance

• seeing

• tasting

• smelling