MCQs on Structure of Ear

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MCQs on Structure of Ear

1. Which part of the ear has no role to play in hearing but is very important?
(a) Ear ossicles
(b) Organ of Corti
(c) Eustachian tube
(d) Vestibular apparatus

Answer

Answer: (d)


2. It receives sound vibration and passes to the eardrum
(a) outer ear
(b) middle ear
(c) inner ear
(d) eustachian tube

Answer

Answer: (a)


3. The border between the middle and inner ear is formed by
(a) incus
(b) oval window
(c) pinnae
(d) tympanic membrane

Answer

Answer: (b)


4. The Organ of Corti is present in
(a) scala vestibuli
(b) scala tympani
(c) scala media
(d) none of the above

Answer

Answer: (c)


5. The membranous labyrinth contains
(a) Cystolymph
(b) Otolymph
(c) Perilymph
(d) Endolymph

Answer

Answer: (d)


6. Find the correct statement about the eustachian tube
(a) connects internal ear to external ear
(b) it equalises pressure between middle ear and outer atmosphere
(c) connects middle ear to pharynx
(d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer

Answer: (d)


7. Find the correct statement about Inner ear
(a) made up of bony and membranous segments
(b) membranous labyrinth encloses bony labyrinth
(c) endolymph surrounds membranous labyrinth
(d) air-filled inner segment

Answer

Answer: (a)


8. Match the following

Column I Column II
Reissner’s membrane (i) covered by mucous membrane
Incus (ii) terminates at the oval window
Tympanic membrane (iii) separates scala media and scala vestibuli
Scala vestibuli (iv) anvil-shaped

(a) iii, iv, i, ii
(b) i, ii, iii, iv
(c) iii, i, ii, iv
(d) i, iii, iv, ii

Answer

Answer: (a)


9. Find the incorrect match
(a) Middle ear – amplifies sound waves
(b) Hair cells – present on basilar membrane
(c) Saccule and utricle – maintain static equilibrium
(d) Cristae – perform hearing function

Answer

Answer: (d)


10. The basilar membrane is present between
(a) scala vestibule and scala media
(b) scala media and scala tympani
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) scala vestibule and scala tympani

Answer

Answer: (b)


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