Parts of the Ear
Name one of the three small bones in the middle ear.
Hammer, anvil, or stirrup
What is the small passage that leads to the eardrum called?
The ear canal
What is the loudest animal on Earth?
A. sperm whale
B. elephants
C. howler monkey
A. sperm whale
What is the snail-shaped part of the inner ear called?
The cochlea
What protects the ear from dirt and germs?
Ear wax
What is the unit of measurement for sound?
A. Decibels
B. Centimetres
C. Hertz
D. Sound waves
A. Decibels
Which part of the ear helps us keep our balance?
A. cochlea
B. semicircular canals
C. stirrup
D. anvil
B. semicircular canals
What part of the ear helps keep your balance?
A. outer ear
B. middle ear
C. inner ear
C. inner ear
What 3 areas does an "ENT" doctor treat?
ear, nose and throat
What is the tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat?
A. Oesophagus ("o-sof-a-gus")
B. Eustachian tube ("you-station")
C. Pinna tube
D. Semicircular tube
B. Eustachian tube ("you-station")
What is the outermost part of the ear called?
A. eardrum
B. pinna
C. Eustachian tube ("you-station")
B. pinna
echolocation
What is the smallest bone in the human body found in the ear?
A. Hammer (malleus)
B. Anvil (incus)
C. Stirrup (stapes)
C. Stirrup (stapes)
Which condition causes a ringing or buzzing sound in the ears?
A. sonar radiation
B. malletus
C. tinnitus
D. incuspid vibrations
C. tinnitus
The human ear can pick up sounds between 20 Hertz and _______ Hertz:
A. 200 Hertz
B. 2,000 Hertz
C. 20,000 Hertz
D. 200,000 Hertz
C. 20,000 Hertz