Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Sensitive auditory receptive area in the cochlea of the inner ear
A)organ of Corti
B)ossicle
C)oval window
D)perilymph
E)pinna
F)semicircular canals
G)stapes
H)tympanic membrane
I)vestibule

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Sensitive auditory receptive area in the cochlea of the inner ear
A)organ of Corti
B)ossicle
C)oval window
D)perilymph
E)pinna
F)semicircular canals
G)stapes
H)tympanic membrane
I)vestibule

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The organ of Corti is the sensitive auditory receptive area in the cochlea of the inner ear.

Answer: G
 The stapes is one of the three ossicles in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the oval window.

Answer: C
 The oval window is a membrane that covers the opening between the middle and inner ear and is vibrated by the stapes.

Answer: D
 Perilymph is the fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth of the inner ear and the membranous labyrinth.

Answer: E
 The pinna, also known as the outer ear, is the visible part of the ear that collects sound.

Answer: F
 The semicircular canals are three fluid-filled structures in the inner ear that help with balance and spatial orientation.

Answer: H
 The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the ear canal from the middle ear.

Answer: I
 The vestibule is a central part of the bony labyrinth in the inner ear that helps with balance and orientation.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings