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Question
The figure below is the sectional view of a part of the skull showing s sense organ:
Name the sense organ.
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Solution
Ear
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Answer the following:
Which part of the ear determines the pitch of a sound?
(i) Draw a well labelled diagram of the membranous labyrinth found in the inner ear.
(ii) Based on the diagram drawn above in (i) give a suitable term for each of the following descriptions :
1. The sensory cells that helps in hearing.
2. The part that is responsible for static balance of the body.
3. The membrane covered opening that connects the middle ear to the inner ear.
4. The fluid present in the middle chamber of cochlea.
5. The structure that maintains dynamic equilibrium of the body.
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Draw a labelled diagram of the inner ear.
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Name the part labeled 'tm'. What is its function?
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The middle ear and Inner ear.
Name the three ossicles of the middle ear.
Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word/words for the fourth place.
Ear pinna : Auricle :: Inner ear : ______.
Define the following term:
Ear ossicles
Name the part of the inner ear that is responsible for static balance in human beings.
