Special Senses - The Ear

How many main parts does the ear consist of?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the ear flap called?

• Auricle

• Pinna

• Cochlea

• Tympanum

What is the primary function of the pinna?

• To produce sound waves

• To collect and direct sound waves into the ear

• To amplify sound waves

• To block sound waves

What is the pinna composed of?

• Bone and muscle

• Skin and underlying auricular elastic cartilage

• Fat and tissue

• Nerve and blood vessels

What is an aural hematoma?

• A type of ear infection

• Build up of blood between skin and auricular cartilage

• A type of ear wax

• A type of ear tumor

What is the opening of the ear canal called?

• Tympanic Membrane

• Auricular Cartilage

• External Auditory Meatus

• Auditory Tube

What type of glands are contained in the ear canal?

• Sebaceous glands

• Ceruminous glands

• Sweat glands

• Salivary glands

How is the ear canal structured?

• It has a single straight section

• It has a vertical and horizontal section

• It is circular

• It is triangular

What is the function of the tympanic membrane?

• It connects the middle ear to the throat

• It is the division between the external and middle ear

• It amplifies sound

• It produces earwax

What part of the ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear?

• Cochlea

• Pinna

• Ossicles

• Auditory Nerve