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1. The normal range of human hearing in frequency (Hz) is:
• A) 5 Hz – 10,000 Hz
• B) 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
• C) 100 Hz – 15,000 Hz
• D) 500 Hz – 8,000 Hz
Answer: B) 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Rationale: The typical human ear can detect frequencies from
20 Hz (low bass) to 20,000 Hz (high treble). This range
decreases with age and noise exposure .
2. What is the primary function of the cochlea?
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, • A) To equalize middle ear pressure
• B) To convert sound waves into electrical signals for the
brain
• C) To amplify sound vibrations
• D) To collect and funnel sound
Answer: B) To convert sound waves into electrical signals for the
brain
Rationale: The cochlea houses the organ of Corti with hair cells
that transduce mechanical vibration into neural impulses sent via
the auditory nerve .
3. Which of the following are the three ossicles of the middle
ear?
• A) Malleus, incus, stapes
• B) Malleus, incus, cochlea
• C) Stapes, round window, oval window
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, • D) Malleus, stapes, tympanic membrane
Answer: A) Malleus, incus, stapes
Rationale: These three small bones (hammer, anvil, stirrup) form
the ossicular chain, transmitting vibration from the tympanic
membrane to the oval window .
4. What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
• A) To amplify high-frequency sounds
• B) To equalize pressure between the middle ear and
atmosphere
• C) To produce cerumen
• D) To house the organ of Corti
Answer: B) To equalize pressure between the middle ear and
atmosphere
Rationale: The Eustachian tube opens during
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