ear quiz

Question 1

1

Answer 1

tympanic membrane (eardrum)
- causes vibrations and transfers to middle ear/protective field

Question 2

2

Answer 2

auricle
- receptacle to direct sound into the ear

Question 3

3

Answer 3

helix
-receptacle to direct sound into the ear

Question 4

4

Answer 4

ear canal
- passageway for sound waves

Question 5

6

Answer 5

earlobe/pinna
-receptacle to direct sound into the ear

Question 6

7

Answer 6

incus, malleus, stapes
- transmit sound vibrations from tympanic membrane to fluid in cochlea

Question 7

8

Answer 7

semicircular canals
- balance, motion, and position

Question 8

9

Answer 8

cochlea
- fluid-filled; sound waves convert to action potentials

Question 9

10

Answer 9

vestibular nerve
- transmit action potentials to temporal lobe (balance, and equilibrium)

Question 10

12

Answer 10

Eustachian tube
- equalizes air pressure

Question 11

11

Answer 11

auditory nerve
- transmits signal to temporal lobe