The Ear Quiz

What is the scientific term for hearing?

• Gustation

• Olfaction

• Tactition

• Audioception

Which part of the ear helps to channel sound waves into the ear?

• Cochlea

• Auricle

• Tympanic Membrane

• Eustachian Tubes

What is the function of earwax?

• To lubricate the ear

• To protect the ear

• To clean the ear

• To amplify sound waves

Which bone connects the tympanic membrane to the membrane of the oval window?

• Incus

• Malleus

• Cochlea

• Stapes

What is the role of the Eustachian tubes?

• To stimulate hair cells

• To produce earwax

• To transmit sound waves to the brain

• To equalize pressure in the pharynx

Which fluid-filled bony channels in the inner ear provide information about orientation and balance?

• Tympanic Cavity

• Vestibule

• Semicircular Canals

• Cochlea

What is the function of the cochlear nerve?

• To equalize pressure in the ear

• To transmit sensory information about hearing

• To interpret sensory impulses

• To transmit sensory information about balance

What happens when the hair cells in the cochlea are stimulated?

• Impulses are sent to the vestibulocochlear nerve

• Sound waves enter the external auditory canal

• The eardrum vibrates

• The round window dissipates vibrations

What is the main cause of hearing loss?

• Exposure to loud noises

• Age-related degeneration

• Damage to the hair cells

• Blockage of the auditory canal

Which nerve transmits sensory information about hearing and balance?

• Olfactory nerve

• Auditory nerve

• Cochlear nerve

• Vestibulocochlear nerve