#1
Which part of the ear is responsible for collecting sound waves?
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Pinna
Eustachian tube
#2
What is the medical term for the eardrum?
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Auricle
Stapes
#3
What is the name of the membrane separating the outer and middle ear?
Auricle
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Eustachian tube
#4
Which part of the ear converts sound waves into electrical signals?
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Auditory nerve
Eustachian tube
#5
What is the purpose of earwax (cerumen) in the ear canal?
To amplify sound waves
To protect the eardrum
To aid in balance
To transmit electrical signals
#6
Which of the following is NOT a function of the auditory nerve?
Transmitting sound signals to the brain
Regulating fluid balance in the inner ear
Converting sound waves into electrical signals
Interpreting sound information in the brain
#7
Which part of the inner ear is responsible for balance?
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Eustachian tube
Tympanic membrane
#8
What is the function of the auditory nerve?
Transmit sound signals from the cochlea to the brain
Regulate fluid balance in the inner ear
Detect vibrations in the eardrum
Maintain pressure equilibrium in the middle ear
#9
What is the role of the Eustachian tube in the ear?
To collect sound waves
To regulate air pressure
To amplify sound
To transmit signals to the brain
#10
Which of the following is NOT a function of the outer ear?
Collecting sound waves
Amplifying sound
Localizing sound sources
Protecting the eardrum
#11
What is the function of the semicircular canals?
Detect changes in head position
Convert sound waves into electrical signals
Amplify sound
Regulate air pressure
#12
What causes sensorineural hearing loss?
Damage to the auditory nerve
Blockage in the Eustachian tube
Rupture of the tympanic membrane
Infection in the outer ear
#13
Which structure in the ear is responsible for amplifying sound waves?
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Ossicles
Semicircular canals
#14
What is the primary function of the cochlea?
Maintaining balance
Amplifying sound
Transmitting sound signals to the brain
Detecting vibrations in the eardrum
#15
Which part of the ear is responsible for detecting changes in head position?
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Tympanic membrane
Auricle
#16
What is the function of the auditory ossicles?
Convert sound waves into nerve impulses
Regulate air pressure in the middle ear
Transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea
Maintain fluid balance in the inner ear
#17
Which part of the ear contains the organ of Corti?
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Tympanic membrane
Eustachian tube
#18
What is the role of the tensor tympani muscle?
To amplify sound waves
To regulate air pressure in the middle ear
To protect the inner ear from loud noises
To transmit sound signals to the brain