61: The ear Quiz

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  1. What causes the hair cells to trigger the neurons to send a signal?1
  2. Which of these is involved with our sense of balance?1
  3. Both the middle ear and inner ear are filled with fluid.1
  4. What hertz range is the human voice?1
  5. Which of these words accurately describes the eardrum?1
  6. Which of these is NOT a part of the organ of Corti?1
  7. Which one of these is NOT part of the inner ear?1
  8. Which of these touches the stirrip (stapes)?1
  9. Which of these is NOT a part of the organ of Corti?1
  10. Which of these touches the eardrum?1
  11. What is the function of the middle ear?1
  12. Which of these describes the hearing range of humans?1
  13. The shape of the pinna helps to bring in sound, especially the frequencies of the human voice.1
  14. Where is the end of the Eustachian tube?1
  15. Which of these is the smallest bone in the body?1
  16. Which of these ensures equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum?1
  17. The entire outer ear (the part we see) is correctly called the:1
  18. Which one of these is NOT part of the middle ear?1
  19. How many semicircular canals are in the vestibular system?1
  20. Where does the word “cochlea” come from?1
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