EAR

Question 1

Pinna

Answer 1

The outer part of the ear, directs sound waves into the ear canal.

Question 2

Ear Canal

Answer 2

tube that directs sound waves to the inner ear.

Question 3

Eardrum

Answer 3

Vibrates when sound strikes it. These vibrations are then amplified by Ossicles.

Question 4

Hammer

Answer 4

Vibrations from eardrum reaches Hammer and hammer passes vibrations to anvil

Question 5

Anvil

Answer 5

Anvil movement is amplified by Stirrup

Question 6

Stirrup

Answer 6

Vibrations passed on by anvil and presses against oval window to make waves inside of cochlea

Question 7

Oval Window

Answer 7

Connects middle and inner ear

Question 8

Semi-circular canals

Answer 8

fluid filled tubes that gives a sense of balance.

Question 9

cochlea

Answer 9

waves are detected by tiny hair cells inside cochlea that triggers a nerve impulse.

Question 10

auditory nerve

Answer 10

sends electrical signals to the brain where it is converted into sounds

Question 11

eustachian tube

Answer 11

connects ear canal to nose and throat to equalise pressure.