Advanced Ear Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the cochlea is responsible for detecting different sound frequencies?
- Tectorial membrane
- Round window
- Basilar membrane
- Reissner’s membrane
Q2. Which structure transmits vibrations from the stapes into the inner ear?
- Oval window
- Basilar membrane
- Ampulla
- Round window
Q3. Which fluid surrounds the membranous labyrinth?
- Perilymph
- Endolymph
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Blood plasma
Q4. Which structure in the vestibular system detects vertical acceleration?
- Semicircular canals
- Saccule
- Cochlear duct
- Utricle
Q5. Which muscle dampens loud sounds by pulling on the malleus?
- Stapedius
- Auricularis
- Tensor tympani
- Masseter
Q6. What is the primary neurotransmitter released by hair cells onto auditory nerve fibers?
- Glutamate
- GABA
- Dopamine
- Acetylcholine
Q7. Which opening between the middle ear and mastoid air cells can spread infections?
- Cochlear aqueduct
- Eustachian tube
- Round window
- Aditus to mastoid antrum
Q8. Which embryological structure gives rise to the ossicles of the middle ear?
- Otocyst
- Amniotic cavity
- First and second pharyngeal arches
- Neural crest cells
Q9. Damage to which part of the ear can cause sensorineural hearing loss?
- Auricle
- Hair cells of cochlea
- Malleus
- Tympanic membrane
Q10. Which bone contains the structures of the inner ear?
- Petrous part of temporal bone
- Occipital bone
- Sphenoid bone
- Parietal bone