Ears

We use our ears to

• hear

• smell

• taste

• feel

How may parts does the ear have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Ear wax has an important job. What is it?

• to help you hear

• to make candles

• to hear louder

• it stops germs

What does the ear drum do as it receives sound?

• it starts to vibrate

• it does nothing

• it bursts

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What parts of the ear are used exclusively for hearing?

• eardrum

• semicircular canals

• cochlea

• ossicles

Which part of the ear acts as the sound collector?

• outer ear

• ear canal

• middle ear

• inner ear

Select ALL the part(s) of the ear found in the outer ear. You may select multiple answers.

• ear lobe

• ear canal

• stirrup

• auditory nerve

The cochlea is filled with fluid. The fluid move tiny hairs. What happens next?

• sound stops here

• messages are sent to the brain

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What does your outer ear do?

• Collects ear wax

• Gathers wind

• Gathers sound into the ear canal

How many bones do we have in our ears?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4