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What is the function of the eardrum?
What is the function of the eardrum?
- To collect sound waves (correct)
- To amplify sound waves
- To convert sound waves into electrical signals
- To protect the middle ear
Which part of the ear is responsible for balancing the body?
Which part of the ear is responsible for balancing the body?
- Auditory nerve
- Vestibular system (correct)
- Eustachian tube
- Cochlea
What is the purpose of the three small bones in the middle ear?
What is the purpose of the three small bones in the middle ear?
- To produce earwax
- To generate electrical signals for the brain
- To block excessive noise
- To help transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear (correct)
Which structure in the ear contains the hair cells responsible for converting sound into electrical signals?
Which structure in the ear contains the hair cells responsible for converting sound into electrical signals?
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