#1
Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance?
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Eardrum
Ossicles
#2
What is the main function of the eustachian tube in the ear?
Detecting sound waves
Equalizing air pressure
Amplifying sound vibrations
Conducting nerve impulses
#3
Which part of the ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear?
Semicircular canals
Cochlea
Ossicles
Eardrum
#4
What is the primary function of the auditory nerve in the ear?
Equalizing air pressure
Transmitting sound signals to the brain
Detecting rotational movements
Amplifying high-frequency sounds
#5
Which ear disorder is often caused by exposure to loud noises and results in irreversible hearing damage?
Presbycusis
Tinnitus
Noise-induced hearing loss
Otitis externa
#6
What is the medical term for the ringing or buzzing sound in the ears?
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Otitis
Meniere's disease
#7
Which ear disorder is characterized by the inflammation of the middle ear?
Otitis media
Presbycusis
Labyrinthitis
Conductive hearing loss
#8
Which ear disorder is commonly caused by the accumulation of wax in the ear canal?
Otitis media
Presbycusis
Otitis externa
Cerumen impaction
#9
What is the role of the vestibular system in the ear?
Hearing
Balance and spatial orientation
Wax production
Equalizing air pressure
#10
What is the common term for an infection or inflammation of the outer ear canal?
Otitis media
Labyrinthitis
Otitis externa
Meniere's disease
#11
What is the function of the cochlea in the ear?
Maintain balance
Transmit sound vibrations to the brain
Amplify sound waves
Equalize air pressure in the ear
#12
Which ear disorder is often associated with a sudden, severe bout of vertigo?
Meniere's disease
Presbycusis
Otitis externa
Labyrinthitis
#13
Which ear disorder is characterized by a gradual loss of hearing with age?
Otitis externa
Presbycusis
Labyrinthitis
Meniere's disease
#14
What is the primary cause of sensorineural hearing loss?
Earwax blockage
Damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve
Middle ear infection
Otosclerosis
#15
What is the purpose of the otolith organs in the vestibular system?
Maintain balance
Detect rotational movements
Transmit sound vibrations
Amplify low-frequency sounds