MCQ’S ON STRUCTURE OF EAR
Q. Which part of the ear has no role to play in hearing but is very important?
(a) Ear ossicles
(b) Organ of Corti
(c) Eustachian tube
(d) Vestibular apparatus
Q. It receives sound vibration and passes to the eardrum
(a) outer ear
(b) middle ear
(c) inner ear
(d) eustachian tube
Q. The border between the middle and inner ear is formed by
(a) incus
(b) oval window
(c) pinnae
(d) tympanic membrane
Q. The Organ of Corti is present in
(a) scala vestibuli
(b) scala tympani
(c) scala media
(d) none of the above
Q. The membranous labyrinth contains
(a) Cystolymph
(b) Otolymph
(c) Perilymph
(d) Endolymph
Q. Find the correct statement about the eustachian tube
(a) connects internal ear to external ear
(b) it equalises pressure between middle ear and outer atmosphere
(c) connects middle ear to pharynx
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Q. Find the correct statement about Inner ear
(a) made up of bony and membranous segments
(b) membranous labyrinth encloses bony labyrinth
(c) endolymph surrounds membranous labyrinth
(d) air-filled inner segment
8. Match the following
Column I Column II
Reissner’s membrane (i) covered by mucous membrane
Incus (ii) terminates at the oval window
Tympanic membrane (iii) separates scala media and scala vestibuli
Scala vestibuli (iv) anvil-shaped
(a) iii, iv, i, ii
(b) i, ii, iii, iv
(c) iii, i, ii, iv
(d) i, iii, iv, ii
Q. Find the incorrect match
(a) Middle ear – amplifies sound waves
(b) Hair cells – present on basilar membrane
(c) Saccule and utricle – maintain static equilibrium
(d) Cristae – perform hearing function
Q. The basilar membrane is present between
(a) scala vestibule and scala media
(b) scala media and scala tympani
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) scala vestibule and scala tympani
Q. Which of the following is a correct match of ear part and its function?
(a) Semicircular canal – equalizes the pressure on either sides of the ear drum
(b) Tectorial membrane – determines patterns of vibration of sound waves
(c) Eustachian tube – maintains body balance and posture
(d) Organ of Corti – increases the efficiency of sound waves
Answers
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (b) 11. (b
