Beginner Ear Quiz

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This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.

Q1. Which part of the ear collects sound waves?

  • Eustachian tube
  • Semicircular canals
  • Cochlea
  • Auricle (pinna)

Q2. What separates the outer ear from the middle ear?

  • Cochlear duct
  • Tympanic membrane
  • Round window
  • Oval window

Q3. Which bone is part of the auditory ossicles?

  • Malleus
  • Tibia
  • Radius
  • Femur

Q4. Which part of the ear is responsible for balance?

  • Pinna
  • Auditory tube
  • Vestibular system
  • Cochlea

Q5. What is the function of the Eustachian tube?

  • Equalizes pressure
  • Maintains balance
  • Detects vibrations
  • Amplifies sound

Q6. What fluid fills the cochlear duct?

  • Perilymph
  • Synovial fluid
  • Cerebrospinal fluid
  • Endolymph

Q7. Which cranial nerve transmits hearing signals to the brain?

  • Facial nerve
  • Vestibulocochlear nerve
  • Glossopharyngeal nerve
  • Trigeminal nerve

Q8. Which structure is also known as the "anvil" in the middle ear?

  • Stapes
  • Malleus
  • Incus
  • Cochlea

Q9. Which structure detects rotational head movements?

  • Tympanic membrane
  • Cochlea
  • Organ of Corti
  • Semicircular canals

Q10. Which part of the cochlea is sensitive to sound vibrations?

  • Ampulla
  • Organ of Corti
  • Round window
  • Oval window
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