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