Physics hearing and ear

Question 1

What is the function of the pinna?

Answer 1

Direct sound waves into the auditory canal

Question 2

What is the function of the eardrum?

Answer 2

Vibrates and passes sound waves to the ossicles

Question 3

What is the function of the ossicle?

Answer 3

Amplifies sound and makes the oval window vibrate, then passes it to the cochlea

Question 4

What is the function of the chochlea?

Answer 4

Turns the sound waves into an electrical signal so it can pass through the auditory nerve

Question 5

What is the function of the auditory nerve?

Answer 5

Gets the signal through your brain so that you can detect the sound

Question 6

When the sound wave enters the ear, does the eardrum vibrate?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

When the oval window vibrate, this make the….. inside the cochlea vibrate

Answer 7

liquid

Question 8

Cells at the base of the hair inside the cochlea, produce?

Answer 8

An electrical signal that travels up the auditory nerve to your brain

Question 9

How is volume measured?

Answer 9

Decibels

Question 10

Your hearing can be affected by?

Answer 10

Loud sounds or ear wax

Question 11

Two ways to protect your haring form damage?

Answer 11

Wear ear protection, turn down volume down to protect your hearing from damage cochlea

Question 12

What two parts of the ear make up the inner ear?

Answer 12

Cochlea and semi-circular canals