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प्रश्न
Give reason:
Three small bones of ear ossicles are advantageous as compared to one single bone for hearing.
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उत्तर
The ear ossicles, malleus, incus, and stapes create a complex lever system. This design is advantageous for hearing because it:
- Increases the mechanical force of vibrations.
- Improves the efficient transmission of sound energy from the eardrum to the inner ear structures.
- Reduces the amplitude of vibrations.
Due to impedance matching, mammalian hearing is more sensitive and has higher frequency limitations than reptiles.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the three ear ossicles.
Differentiate between:
The middle ear and Inner ear.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False
The part of ear associated with balance is the cochlea.
Choose the Odd One Out:
Describe the structure and function of the human ear?
The part of the ear that collects the sound from the surroundings is ______.
______ is the smallest bone in the human body.
Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others belong:
Categorise the following parts under (i) external, (ii) middle and (iii) internal ear.
Ear drum, hammer, pinna, cochlea, anvil, stirrup, eustachian tube, tympanum, oval window, semi-circular canals.
Given below is the diagram of a part of the human ear. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
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- Give the collective biological term for Malleus, locus and Stapes.
- Name the parts labelled A, B and C in the diagram.
- State the functions of the parts labelled 'A' and 'B'.
- Name the audio receptor region present in the part labelled 'A'.

