Intermediate Ear Quiz
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Q1. What is the main function of the tympanic membrane?
- Transmit sound vibrations
- Detect rotation
- Produce earwax
- Maintain pressure
Q2. Which ossicle is directly attached to the tympanic membrane?
- Stapes
- Malleus
- Semicircular canal
- Incus
Q3. Which window does the stapes connect to?
- Eustachian tube
- Cochlear duct
- Round window
- Oval window
Q4. What type of fluid fills the scala vestibuli and scala tympani?
- Lymph
- Synovial fluid
- Endolymph
- Perilymph
Q5. Which part of the ear contains the cochlea?
- Middle ear
- Outer ear
- Auditory canal
- Inner ear
Q6. Which nerve innervates the stapedius muscle?
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
- Trigeminal nerve (V)
- Facial nerve (VII)
- Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
Q7. What structure detects linear acceleration?
- Organ of Corti
- Utricle and saccule
- Semicircular canals
- Eustachian tube
Q8. Which membrane covers the hair cells of the organ of Corti?
- Basilar membrane
- Tectorial membrane
- Round window
- Vestibular membrane
Q9. Which structure acts as a pressure release valve in the cochlea?
- Round window
- Oval window
- Vestibular membrane
- Basilar membrane
Q10. What is the function of cerumen (earwax)?
- Protects ear canal
- Stimulates hair cells
- Amplifies vibrations
- Produces sound