Parts of the Ear
This is the part of the ear you can see on the side of your head. What is it?
Outer ear, pinna
This is the small piece that fits behind or inside the ear (it helps hold the hearing aid). What is it called?
Earmold
You should take the hearing aid off when you go to sleep. True or False?
True
Use this to wipe the outside of the hearing aid: a dry or a wet cloth?
Dry
What is Ms. Grae's favorite color?
Purple
This part sends sound from the ear to the eardrum; it is the little tunnel that leads inward. What is it?
Ear Canal
This part makes sounds louder so someone can hear better. What is it?
Amplifier
Where is a safe place to keep a hearing aid when you are not wearing it?
Charger, with mom/dad, assigned spot
True or False: It is okay to put hearing aids in water to wash them.
False
What holiday is coming up?
This thin part vibrates when sound hits it and helps you hear. What is it?
Eardrum
This tiny piece sends sound into the ear canal from the hearing aid. What is it?
Receiver, tubing
You should keep hearing aids away from this (think of something that can get them wet). What is it?
Water
Name one small tool (like a brush or pick) used to clean earwax from a hearing aid.
Small brush or cleaning pick
What food is made from Bees?
Honey!
These are the tiny bones that pass vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. What are they called?
Ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes)
This part gives power to the hearing aid so it works. What is it?
Battery
How often should you check that the hearing aid is working before you leave the house?
Every morning
What should you do with the battery before you clean the inside of a hearing aid?
Remove battery
Where do you go to see alot of animals?
Zoo
This part of the ear turns vibrations into electrical signals. What is it?
Cochlea
This is the small button or wheel you can use to make the sound louder or softer. What is it?
Volume Control
If a hearing aid stops working, who is the best person to help fix it?
Audiologist, mom/dad, D/HH teacher
Why is it important to keep the hearing aid clean?
What color is an emerald?
Green!