SCIENCE: The Sense of Hearing

What are the three main parts of the human ear?

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2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________

Parts of the OUTER EAR:

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2. ____________________________________

Parts of the MIDDLE EAR:

1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________

Parts of the INNER EAR:

1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________

Label the parts of the ear:

ARRANGE THE LETTERS TO FORM THE CORRECT ANSWERS:

1. The easiest part of the ear to see; cup-shaped and found on the side of the head.

E T R O U R E A __________________ _________________

2. Curved structure that collects sound waves.

I N A P N ___________________

3. A tube that extends from auricle to the eardrum, lined with delicate hairs and glands.

E R A N A A C L ____________ __________________

4. A thin piece of skin located at the end of the ear canal; vibrates when sounds traveling
from the ear canal hit it.

R D M A U R E _________________________

5. A hollow chamber filled with air, picks up the sound waves from the outer ear.

L D D E I M R A E ___________________ _____________

6. Located next to the eardrum, causes the anvil to vibrate.

R A M H M E _______________________

7. The tiny middle bone that connects the hammer and stirrup, causing it to move.

I L A V N ______________________

8. Passes the vibrations to the fluid inside the cochlea.

U S T R R P I _____________________________

9. Fluid-filled structure containing the organs for hearing, also regulates the sense of balance
of the body.

N N R I E R E A ________________________

10.A snail-shaped structure in the inner ear.

E A H C C L O __________________________

11.Sends the message to the brain so that we can tell the sounds we hear.

T Y O R U A I D V R E N E _______________________ _____________

12.Fluid-filled loops near the cochlea that help maintain balance.

I S M E–R C U I C A R L A A L N C _____________________ __________

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