The Human Ear - The Inside Story

A crossword testing knowledge on parts of the human ear.

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The soft outer ear.
pinna
1 of 8
The part that transforms signals into electrical impulses to send to the brain.
cochlea
2 of 8
The part that carries sound vibrations into the body.
eardrum
3 of 8
One of the three bones that conducts sound from the eardrum to your middle ear.
anvil
4 of 8
Transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the membrane in the inner ear.
stirrup
5 of 8
A bundle of nerve fibers that carries hearing information between the cochlea and the brain.
auditorynerve
6 of 8
The part that directs sound from the external ear.
earcanal
7 of 8
The part that equalizes air pressure in your middle ear.
eustachiantube
8 of 8

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Card 2

Front

The part that transforms signals into electrical impulses to send to the brain.

Back

cochlea

Card 3

Front

The part that carries sound vibrations into the body.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

One of the three bones that conducts sound from the eardrum to your middle ear.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the membrane in the inner ear.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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