Part 1 (Ear)

Question 1

External ear consists of :

Answer 1

Auricle, Auditory canal

Question 2

External ear is separated from middle ear by :

Answer 2

Tympanic membrane (Ear drum)

Question 3

Middle ear is present inside which part of temporal bone :

Answer 3

Petrous

Question 4

Name the 3 ossicles of middle ear :

Answer 4

Malleus, Incus, Stapes

Question 5

Name the 2 muscles of middle ear :

Answer 5

Tensor tympani & Stapedius

Question 6

Middle ear is connected to nasopharynx by :

Answer 6

Eustachian tube

Question 7

Function of the Eustachian tube :

Answer 7

Equalizing air pressure on either sides of the ear drum

Question 8

Name the part of internal ear responsible for hearing :

Answer 8

Cochlea

Question 9

Name the part of internal ear responsible for equilibrium:

Answer 9

Semicircular canals

Question 10

Name the special sensory nerve supplying inner ear :

Answer 10

Auditory (vestibulo-cochlear) nerve