15 Questions
What is the function of the tympanic membrane?
Separate the outer ear and the middle ear
Which structures are located in the middle ear?
Malleus, incus, and stapes
What is the role of the tensor tympani muscle?
Control the movement of the eardrum
Which part of the ear is responsible for collecting and directing sound waves to the middle ear?
Pinna/auricle/ear flap
What is the function of the auditory ossicles in the middle ear?
Transmit sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear
What is the function of the tympanic membrane?
Separate the outer ear and the middle ear
Which structures are found in the middle ear?
Malleus, incus, and stapes
What is the role of the auditory ossicles?
Transmit sound vibrations to the cochlea
Which part of the ear contains the pinna/auricle/ear flap?
Outer ear
What is the function of the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles?
Protect the inner ear from loud sounds
What separates the outer ear and the middle ear?
Tympanic membrane
Which structure is responsible for collecting and directing sound waves to the middle ear?
Pinna/auricle/ear flap
What is the function of the tensor tympani muscle?
Dampens loud sounds
Which part of the ear contains the air-filled cavity that houses the auditory ossicles?
Middle ear
What is the non-acoustic component of the inner ear?
Vestibular system
Test your knowledge of the auditory system with this quiz on the physiology of hearing and deafness. Learn about the components of the auditory apparatus and the structures in the outer, middle, and inner ear.
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