Hearing and equlibrium
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- Q1What is the primary function of the hair cells found in the cochlea?Transducing sound vibrations into electrical signalsReceiving oxygen and nutrients from blood vesselsRegulating fluid balance in the inner earProducing earwax to protect the ear canal30s
- Q2Which structure of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium?Auditory nerveCochleaSemicircular canalsEardrum30s
- Q3Which part of the ear converts sound waves into electrical signals to be sent to the brain?CochleaTympanic membraneEardrumAuditory nerve30s
- Q4What is the technical term for the sense of hearing?SomatosensationOlfactionAuditionGustation30s
- Q5In the process of hearing, which part of the ear amplifies sound waves and transmits them to the inner ear?Middle earEustachian tubeInner earOuter ear30s
- Q6What is the name of the membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear?Vestibular membraneTympanic membraneCochlear membraneEustachian membrane30s
- Q7Which fluid-filled structure in the inner ear is responsible for detecting head movements and changes in orientation?VestibuleHelicotremaOval windowRound window30s
- Q8Which part of the ear is responsible for equalizing pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere?VestibuleOssiclesEustachian tubeCochlea30s
- Q9What is the role of the cochlea in the process of hearing?Filtering out background noiseMaintaining balance and equilibriumDetecting changes in head positionTransducing sound waves into electrical signals30s
- Q10What is the purpose of the vestibular system in the inner ear?Maintaining balance and spatial orientationRegulating blood flow to the earProducing ear waxDetecting changes in temperature30s
- Q11
These are sensory nerve ending or specialize cells capable of responding to stimuli by developing action potential
Mechanoreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Receptors
Photoreceptors
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