The ear (structure and function)

Function of ... :to funnel sound waves to the eardrum

Function of ... :to equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the air outside.

Function of ... : to connect middle ear to back of the nose

... looks similar to a satellite dish

• Approximate length of auditory canal: ... cm

The smallest bone in human body is ...

What is the main function of the outer ear?

• To produce sound waves

• To protect the eardrum

•  To funnel sound waves to the eardrum

• To equalize pressure between the ear and the air outside

What is the main function of the eustachian tube?

• To produce sound waves

• To protect the eardrum

•  To funnel sound waves to the eardrum

• To equalize pressure between the ear and the air outside

Which part of the ear is similar to a satellite dish?

• Eardrum

• Auditory canal

• Pinna

• Cochlea

Which bone is the smallest in the human body?

• Malleus

• Incus

• Stapes

• Cochlea