Questions: Ear Components
Match the ear component with the correct area of the ear.
Semicircular canals Auricle Tympanic membrane Ossicles Cochlea Auditory canal Auditory tube
Transcript text: Ear Components
Match the ear component with the correct area of the ear.
Semicircular canals Auricle Tympanic membrane Ossicles Cochlea Auditory canal Auditory tube
Solution
The task is to match each ear component with the correct area of the ear. Here are the components and their corresponding areas:
Semicircular canals - Inner ear
Auricle - External ear
Tympanic membrane - Middle ear
Ossicles - Middle ear
Cochlea - Inner ear
Auditory canal - External ear
Auditory tube - Middle ear
Explanation:
Semicircular canals: These are part of the inner ear and are involved in maintaining balance.
Auricle: Also known as the pinna, this is the visible part of the ear on the outside of the head, making it part of the external ear.
Tympanic membrane: Commonly known as the eardrum, it separates the external ear from the middle ear.
Ossicles: These are three tiny bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) located in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.
Cochlea: This is a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear that is responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.
Auditory canal: Also known as the ear canal, it is part of the external ear and leads sound waves to the tympanic membrane.
Auditory tube: Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure.