human ear
The inner ear contains the vestibular system. This topic is part of Human Body within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
human ear trivia questions
The human ear is responsible for hearing and what other sense?
Answer: Balance
Bonus fact: The inner ear contains the vestibular system.
What tiny bones transmit vibrations through the middle ear?
Answer: Ossicles
Bonus fact: The malleus, incus, and stapes amplify sound.
What spiral-shaped inner-ear structure contains hearing receptors?
Answer: Cochlea
Bonus fact: Hair cells in the cochlea convert vibration into nerve signals.
To hear a distinct echo, the reflected sound generally must arrive roughly how long after the original sound?
Answer: At least about 0.1 second
Bonus fact: The human ear typically needs a delay of roughly a tenth of a second to distinguish an echo from the original sound.