Ear Parts

Question 1

Pina/Auricle

Answer 1

Collect and direct sound waves

Question 2

External auditory canal

Answer 2

Directs sound waves to tympanic membrane ; contains ceruminous glands which secrete cerumen (earwax)

Question 3

Tympanic membrane/ear drum

Answer 3

Separates outer ear form middle ear; vibrates when sound waves hit it

Question 4

Auditory tube

Answer 4

Connect middle ear to the throat; opens to equalize pressure between middle ear and outside pressure; stays flat unless you yawn or swallow

Question 5

Ossicles

Answer 5

Bones that transmit vibrations from ear drum to inner ear

Question 6

Hammer

Answer 6

Transmits vibrations from ear drum to anvil

Question 7

Anvil

Answer 7

Receive vibration s from hammer and send to the stirrup

Question 8

Stirrup

Answer 8

Receives vibrations from the anvil and transfers it to the inner ear

Question 9

Cochlea

Answer 9

Snail like structure and auditory portion of inner ear

Question 10

Semi circular canal

Answer 10

Component of bony labyrinth that helps with movement and equilibrium in addition to the vestibule