Which of the following are paired incorrectly?
a. Cochlear duct—cupula
b. Vestibule—macula
c. Ampulla—otoliths
d. Semicircular duct—ampulla

The malleus, incus, and stapes are the tiny bones located in the

(a) External ear

(b) Middle ear

(c) Internal ear

(d) Membranous labyrinth

What are the three auditory ossicles in the middle ear, and what are their functions?

The basic receptors in the internal ear are the

(a) Utricles

(b) Saccules

(c) Hair cells

(d) Supporting cells

(e) Ampullae

Sounds entering the external acoustic meatus are eventually converted to nerve impulses via a chain of events including:

a. Vibration of the eardrum

b. Vibratory motion of the ossicles against the oval window

c. Stimulation of hair cells in the spiral organ of Corti

d. Resonance of the cupula

Movement of which structure triggers the bending of hairs of the hair cells in the spiral organ of Corti?

Name the structures of the outer, middle, and inner ears, and give the general function of each structure and each group of structures.

Sylvia Marcus, age 70, recently had surgery for otosclerosis. The operation was a failure and did not improve her condition. What was the purpose of the surgery, and exactly what was it trying to accomplish?

Sound waves hitting the eardrum set it into motion. Trace the pathway of vibrations from the eardrum to the spiral organ of Corti, where the hair cells are stimulated.