#1
Which part of the human ear is responsible for balancing?
Cochlea
Eardrum
Vestibule
Auditory nerve
#2
Which of the following is not a part of the middle ear?
Hammer (malleus)
Anvil (incus)
Stirrup (stapes)
Cochlea
#3
Which part of the ear helps to protect the eardrum and amplifies sound?
Pinna
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Eustachian tube
#4
What happens when sound waves enter the ear?
They are converted into electrical signals
They are converted into mechanical vibrations
They are absorbed by the eardrum
They stimulate the taste buds
#5
Which part of the ear is responsible for collecting and directing sound waves into the ear canal?
Pinna
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Eardrum
#6
What is the medical term for ringing in the ears?
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Meniere's disease
Sensorineural hearing loss
#7
Which structure in the inner ear contains the sensory receptors for hearing?
Cochlea
Eustachian tube
Vestibule
Semicircular canals
#8
What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
Balancing
Hearing
Equalizing pressure
Amplifying sound
#9
What is the function of the cochlea?
Maintaining balance
Amplifying sound
Transmitting sound vibrations to the brain
Containing sensory receptors for hearing
#10
Which part of the ear amplifies sound vibrations received from the eardrum?
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Ossicles
Vestibular nerve
#11
What is the function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?
Balancing
Hearing
Transmitting sound vibrations
Equalizing pressure
#12
What is the role of the auditory nerve?
Balance
Transmit sound signals to the brain
Amplify sound vibrations
Equalize pressure
#13
Which of the following is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear?
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Ossicles
Vestibular nerve
#14
What is the name of the tiny hair cells in the cochlea responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals?
Cilia
Cochlear nerves
Ossicles
Tympanic membrane
#15
Which part of the ear is affected by Meniere's disease?
Outer ear
Middle ear
Inner ear
Auditory nerve
#16
What condition is caused by damage to the hair cells in the cochlea?
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Meniere's disease
Sensorineural hearing loss
#17
Which part of the ear helps to detect changes in atmospheric pressure?
Cochlea
Eustachian tube
Semicircular canals
Vestibule
#18
What is the function of the otoliths in the vestibule?
Detecting sound vibrations
Detecting changes in head position and movement
Detecting changes in atmospheric pressure
Detecting changes in gravitational pull