Anatomy and Functions of the Human Ear Quiz

Semicircular Canals maintain balance by detecting rotational movements of the head.

Unilateral Hearing Loss refers to hearing loss in one ear while the other ear retains normal hearing.

The Tympanic Membrane separates the outer ear from the middle ear.

The Vestibule detects changes in head position and linear acceleration in the inner ear.

The cochlear nerve transmits auditory information from the ear to the brain.

The eustachian tube equalizes air pressure between the middle ear and the external environment.

The Cochlea converts sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to process.

Otolith organs maintain balance and detect linear acceleration in the inner ear.

Ossicles transform sound waves into mechanical vibrations for transmission.

The auditory ossicles amplify sound waves before transmission to the inner ear.

The External Auditory Meatus is the medical term for the ear canal.

20,000 Hz is the upper limit of human hearing, representing the highest audible frequency.

The stapedius muscle's primary function is to damp excessive movement of the stapes in the ear.

The Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII) transmits auditory information from the ear to the brain.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source, often associated with ringing or buzzing.