Ear (Year 9) Flashcards
1
Q
Eardrum
A
Sound reaching the eardrum makes it vibrate
2
Q
The ossicles
A
Hammer, anvil and stirrup
These bones magnify the vibrations from the eardrum
3
Q
Oval window
A
The vibrations get transmitted here
4
Q
Semicircular canals
A
Give us our sense of balance
5
Q
Auditory nerve
A
Electrical impulses travel along this nerve to the brain
6
Q
Cochlea
A
Vibrations cause the fluid to move
7
Q
Eustachian tube
A
Balances the air pressure in the ear
8
Q
Pinna
A
This is the outer ear. It funnels sound into the ear canal
