The Ear

Question 1

Pinna

Answer 1

traps and detects sound waves into the auditory canal towards the tympanic membrane

Question 2

Tympanic membrane (ear drum)

Answer 2

vibrate as the sound waves strike against it, causes the ossicles to vibrate

Question 3

Ossicles

Answer 3

Made up of the malleus, incus, strapes, which join and amplifies sound

Question 4

Round window

Answer 4

• connects air-filled middle and fluid-filled inner ear

- its function is to release pressure from the fluid in the cochlear canals during hearing