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