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