The Ear Unit Review

What is the function of the ear?

• To detect and analyze sound

• To produce sound

• To filter light

• To regulate temperature

What is another name for the outer ear?

• Internal ear

• Middle ear

• External ear

• Cochlea

What does the auditory canal connect?

• Outer ear to the inner ear

• Middle ear to the throat

• Inner ear to the brain

• Nose to the throat

What is the role of the semicircular canals?

• To detect sound

• To help with balance

• To produce ear wax

• To connect the ear to the brain

What does the auditory nerve do?

• Carries electrical signals to the brain

• Produces sound waves

• Balances the body

• Connects the ear to the throat

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What shape is the cochlea?

• Spiral-shaped

• Oval-shaped

• Square-shaped

• Round-shaped

What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

• Auditory canal

• Semicircular canal

What does the oval window connect?

• Middle ear to the inner ear

• Outer ear to the inner ear

• Ear to the brain

• Nose to the throat

What is the function of the Eustachian tube?

• To equalize pressure in the ear

• To produce sound

• To detect light

• To carry signals to the brain

What do wax glands produce?

• Ear wax

• Sound waves

• Electrical signals

• Light