The Ear Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 2 parts of the outer ear
A
Pinna and ear canal
2
Q
What does the pinna do?
A
Catches sound waves
3
Q
What does the ear canal do?
A
Funnels the waves down to the ear drum
4
Q
Name the 4 parts of the middle ear
A
Hammer, stirrup, anvil and Eustachian tube
5
Q
What is the purpose of the middle ear?
A
To transmit sound to the inner ear
6
Q
What does the Eustachian tube do?
A
It is connected to the nose it helps to equalise the pressure in the middle ear.
7
Q
Name the parts in the inner ear
A
Cochlea, auditory nerve, ear drum and semicircular canals.
8
Q
What is in the cochlea and what does it do?
A
There are nerves in the cochlea to convert vibration into electrical impulses.
