Special Senses: Ear

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