Where are Nerve impulses sent to the brain through
100
How does the shape of the pinna help you hear
The pinna acts as a funnel, directing sound further into the ear
200
A part of the ear that sends vibrations to the cochlea
What is the oval window
200
The cochlea
What is the spiral shaped part of the ear that holds liquids
200
Its coiled shape carries sound waves/vibrations and converts them into nerve impulses
What is the cochlea
300
A spiral shaped nerve with cells that send messages to the brain
What is the cochlea
300
The auditory canal
Which part of the ear does sound travel through after the pinna
300
Links the stirrup to the cochlea and causes waves to travel through inner ear fluids
What is the oval window
400
The only visible part of the ear (the outer ear)
What is the pinna
400
The tympanum or eardrum
Where do go to after traveling through the auditory canal
400
How do your ears help you keep your balance
The semicircular canals above the cochlea hold equal amounts of liquid. If these amounts are offset they briefly cause one to become dizzy (until they equalize)
500
A tube within the middle ear that equalizes pressure within the ear
What is the Eustachian tube
500
The stirrup, hammer, and anvil
What are the three bones that pick up vibrations and continue sending them through the ear
500
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup
Vibrations travel through these bones and through the rest of your ear