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Parts of the Ear

100

Name one of the three small bones in the middle ear.

Hammer, anvil, or stirrup

200

What is the snail-shaped part of the inner ear called?

The cochlea

300

Which part of the ear helps us keep our balance?

A. cochlea
B. semicircular canals
C. stirrup
D. anvil

B. semicircular canals

400

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")

500

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)

Ear Anatomy

100

What is the small passage that leads to the eardrum called?

The ear canal

200

What protects the ear from dirt and germs?

Ear wax

300

What part of the ear helps keep your balance?

A. outer ear
B. middle ear
C. inner ear

C. inner ear

400

What is the outermost part of the ear called?

A. eardrum
B. pinna
C. Eustachian tube ("you-station")

B. pinna

500

Which condition causes a ringing or buzzing sound in the ears?

A. sonar radiation
B. malletus
C. tinnitus
D. incuspid vibrations

C. tinnitus

Sounds

100

What is the loudest animal on Earth?

A. sperm whale
B. elephants
C. howler monkey

A. sperm whale

200

What is the unit of measurement for sound?

A. Decibels
B. Centimetres
C. Hertz
D. Sound waves

A. Decibels

300

What 3 areas does an "ENT" doctor treat?

ear, nose and throat

400

Name the method starting with "E" through which bats and whales communicate.

echolocation

500

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