Audition & Equilibrium: The Sense of Hearing & Balance

What is the primary function of the auditory system?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Taste

• Smell

The sense of _______ helps maintain balance in the body.

• Hearing

• Smell

• Equilibrium

• Taste

What are the two main functions of the ear?

• Hearing and Smelling

• Hearing and Balance

• Balance and Tasting

• Smelling and Tasting

The ear is divided into three main parts: external ear, middle ear, and ______ ear.

• Upper

• Lower

• Internal

• Outer

Which part of the ear is visible?

• Cochlea

• Pinna

• Eustachian tube

• Tympanic membrane

The external auditory canal is responsible for _______ and directing sound to the eardrum.

• blocking

• amplifying

• reducing

• distorting

Which of the following is a part of the middle ear?

• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Semicircular canals

• Vestibulocochlear nerve

The ossicles in the middle ear include the malleus, incus, and ______.

• Cochlea

• Stapes

• Eustachian tube

• Tympanic membrane

What is the function of the cochlea in the internal ear?

• It maintains balance

• It converts mechanical vibrations into electrical signals

• It detects sound frequencies

• It connects to the vestibular nerve.

The vestibular system is responsible for maintaining ______ and spatial orientation.

• hearing

• balance

• temperature

• pressure