Understanding the Auditory System

What are the two main components of the auditory system?

• Ear and nose

• Brain and spinal cord

• Ear and brain

• Heart and lungs

What role does the eardrum play in hearing?

• It pumps blood

• It captures light waves

• It senses odors

• It vibrates to sound waves

Which bones are involved in transmitting sound to the cochlea?

• Clavicle, scapula, humerus

• Tibia, fibula, patella

• Hammer, anvil, stapes

• Radius, ulna, femur

How does the cochlea use hair cells?

• To produce hormones

• To detect light

• To generate nerve signals

• To filter blood

What determines the specific hair cells that respond to a sound?

• The sound's duration

• The sound's frequency

• The sound's intensity

• The sound's color

How does the brain determine the direction of a sound?

• By the sound's pitch

• By the sound's melody

• By the timing and intensity differences

• By the sound's volume

What is a common chronic condition related to hearing?

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• Hearing loss

• Arthritis

What can cause damage to hair cells in the ear?

• Bright light

• Low temperatures

• Loud noises

• Sweet flavors

What is tinnitus?

• A type of vision impairment

• A hearing condition where non-existent sounds are heard

• A memory disorder

• A skin disease

What does the auditory system efficiently convert?

• Vibrations into electrical signals

• Heat into mechanical energy

• Light into chemical reactions

• Pressure into thermal energy