Ear Parts

Question 1

The part of the ear that catches and helps funnel sound

Answer 1

Pinna

Question 2

Where outside sound travels to reach the middle ear

Answer 2

Auditory Canal

Question 3

Thin, translucent membrane that vibrates– separates the outer and middle ears

Answer 3

Eardrum

Question 4

Three bones that carry the vibration of sound from the eardrum to the oval window

Answer 4

Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

Question 5

Separates the middle from the inner lobe

Answer 5

Oval Window

Question 6

Fluid-filled; contains tiny hair receptors that pick up the vibrations of sounds and turns them into neural impulses

Answer 6

Cochlea

Question 7

A part of the cochlea– supposedly creates counter-vibrations to allow the cochlear fluid to spin

Answer 7

Round Window

Question 8

Has a large part in balance

Answer 8

Semi-circular Canal

Question 9

Drains fluid and regulates ear pressure

Answer 9

Eustachian Tube

Question 10

Carries impulses from the cochlea to the brain

Answer 10

Auditory Nerve