Ears Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the cochlea
A
Snail shaped organ filled with liquid and has a thin membrane covered in sensitive hairs which absorb soundwaves
2
Q
Outer ear
A
Helps channel sound waves into our heads
3
Q
Car cannel
A
Takes the vibrations to the ear drum
4
Q
Auditory nerve
A
Passes impulses to the brain
5
Q
Ear drum
A
Thin membrane it’s vibrations are passed on to the ear bones
6
Q
3 tiny bones
A
Hammer,anvil, stirrup takes the vibration from the ear drum to the cochlea and makes the vibration larger
7
Q
Parts of the ear
A
Pinna eat canal ear drum 3 tiny bones cochlea semicircular canals auditory nerve Eustachian tube
