Ear Quiz

The ear functions for ___________.

• balance

• hearing

• both balance and hearing

How many main sections are your ears divided into?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

Which part of the ear is lined with hair (nerve) cells?

• Cochlea

• Pinna

• Eardrum

• Hammer

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Which part of the ear vibrates in response to a sound?

• ear canal

• eardrum

• cochlea

It is a narrow passageway that contains the cells producing the ear wax.

• ear canal

• eardrum

• cochlea

TRUE or FALSE : The inner ear is responsible for translating the sound into signals which are interpreted by the brain.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the correct arrangement of parts before our brain interprets what our ears heard?

• Pinna - Eardrum - Ear Canal - Cochlea

• Pinna - Cochlea - Ear Canal - Eardrum

• Pinna - Ear Canal - Eardrum - Cochlea

• Pinna - Eardrum - Cochlea - Ear Canal

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Cleaning inside the ear using cotton buds is a good practice in taking care of the ear.

• True

• False

Watching television in low volume is a good practice in taking care of the ear.

• True

• False

What happens in the inner ear? 

• Sound waves are captured.

• Sound waves move deeper into the ear. 

• Sound waves are reflected.

• Sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.

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