The Ear

Question 1

Pinna

Answer 1

Funnels sound waves into ear canal

Question 2

Auditory Canal

Answer 2

Carries sound waves to eardrum

Question 3

Eardrum

Answer 3

Vibrates and passes vibrations on to the hammer bone

Question 4

Eustachian tube

Answer 4

Connects middle ear with the throat (outside air). Equalise pressure.

Question 5

Hammer

Answer 5

Picks up vibrations from the ear drum. Passes vibrations to anvil.

Question 6

Anvil

Answer 6

Picks up vibrations from the ear drum. Passes vibrations to stirrup.

Question 7

Stirrup

Answer 7

Picks up vibrations from the ear drum. Passes vibrations into the conchela.

Question 8

Conchela

Answer 8

Responsible for HEARING. Coiled fluid filled structure. Contains tiny hair receptors which convert vibrations into a nerve message.

Question 9

Auditory nerve

Answer 9

Carries the nerve message to the brain where it in interpreted as sound.

Question 10

Semi circular canals

Answer 10

Responsible for BALANCE. Fluid filled structures containing receptors.