Outer Ear
This is another name for the pinna.
Auricle
The middle ear is separated from the outer ear by the __________________
Eardrum
What does the cochlea do?
Changes vibrations into nerve signals.
The medical or fancy name for earwax is _________________
Cerumen
The outer ear picks up ______________ and the then travel through the outer ear canal
Sound Waves
The main job of the pinna is to ________________
Gather/collect sounds
What are the 3 bones of the middle ear called?
Ossicles
The cochlear nerve is also known as the _____________________________
Auditory nerve
If you want to get rid of earwax, here's what you need to do: ______________
Nothing
When the sound waves hit the eardrum in the middle ear, the eardrum starts to ____________________
Vibrate
The pathway that leads to the middle ear is called the _________________
Ear Canal
Which bones are known as the "hammer" and the "anvil"?
Malleus and Incus
The semicircular canals help you __________________
Balance
Earwax is made in the ______________________
Outer ear canal
When the eardrum vibrates, it moves _____________
The ossicles or the 3 tiny bones in your ear
This is made by glands in the ear.
Earwax
This is the smallest bone in the body.
Stapes or "stirrup"
The semicircular canals are filled with ________________________
Fluid
What are the 2 ways earwax leaves the ear?
Falls out or is removed when you wash
The vibrations then travel to the _________________
Cochlea
What is the pinna made out of? Must get both parts correct
Cartilage covered by skin
This tube connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and acts as a pressure valve.
Eustachian Tube
When you spin around and stop, why do you feel dizzy?
Because the fluid in the semicircular canals continues to move around, tricking your brain into thinking it is still spinning.
What are the 3 jobs earwax?
Protects and moisturizes, fights off infections, shields the eardrum
The cochlea sends the sound information to your _____________________________, which then sends it to your brain, allowing you to hear.
auditory nerve