Ears Flashcards
parts of an ear
1
Q
What catches the sound waves?
A
the pinna
2
Q
What part of the ear is the pinna in?
A
The outer ear
3
Q
Where the sound waves travel through?
A
the auditory canal.
4
Q
What part of the ear is the auditory canal in?
A
The outer ear.
5
Q
What part of the ear vibrates when a sound hits it?
A
The eardrum.
6
Q
What part of the ear is the eardrum in?
A
The outer ear.
7
Q
What are the small bones that amplify the vibration?
A
The ossicles.
8
Q
What part of the ear are the ossicles in?
A
The middle part of the ear.
9
Q
What turns the sound waves into electrical signals?
A
The cochlea.
10
Q
What part of the ear is the cochlea in?
A
The inner ear.
11
Q
What part of the ear takes the signals to the brain?
A
The auditory nerve.
