Ear and Hearing Review

Instructions: This review is based on information on this web site about the ear and hearing. Select either "true" or "false" for each statement. When you have finished, click on the "Get score" button at the end and your test will be graded. Good luck!

1. Hair cells are located on the basilar membrane of the cochlea.
True
False

2. The abbreviation used for decibels is "dL."
True
False

3. The three bones in the ear are called the malleus, incus, and sclera.
True
False

4. People with "tinnitus" hear a ringing or roaring sound.
True
False

5. Sound waves cause the tympanic membrane to vibrate.
True
False

6. The smallest bone in the human body is the incus.
True
False

7. The cochlea is a snail-shaped, fluid filled structure in the outer ear.
True
False

8. Balance depends on visual information.
True
False

9. Loudness is measured in decibels.
True
False

10. As temperature rises, the speed of sound slows down.
True
False

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