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1.
(1) A: Reissner's membrane
Given below is a diagrammatic cross section of a single
loop of human cochlea. (2) B:Scala vestibuli
(3) C: Basilar membrane
(4) D: Tectorial membrane
3.
Given is the diagrammatic representation of the sectional
view of cochlea. Select the correct option regarding it.

Which one of the following options correctly. represents

the names of three different
parts?
1. B : Tectorial membrane
C: Perilymph
D : Secretory cells
2. C: Endolymph (a) A - Organ of corti-responsible for maintenance of
D : Sensory hair celis balance of the body and posture.
A: Serum (b) B - Scala vestibuli-filled with endolymph that ends at
the round window.
3. D: Sensory hair cells (c) C - Scala tympani- terminates at the round window
A: Endolymph which opens to the middle ear.
B: Tectorial membrane (d) D - Basilar membrane nerve impulses are generated
4. A : Perilymph against it.
B: Tectorial membrane 4.
C: Endolymph
Which of the following will have hairs and wax secreting
2. glands in human ear?
(1) Pinna
(2) Meatus
(3) Both A and B
(4) Tympanic membrane
5.
The tympanic membrane
(1) Is composed of connective tissues covered with skin
outside and with mucus membrane inside
(2) Is composed of connective tissue with mucus
membrane outside and skin inside
(3) Is composed of connective tissue with mucus
Which of the following is correctly labelled? membrane on both the side

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(4) Is composed of connective tissue with skin on both (1) Scala vestibuli, scala tympani
the side
(2) Scala tympani, scala vestibuli
6.
(3) Scala Basali, Scala Resiner
Which of the following is not true about ear ossicles?
(4) Scala Resiner, Scala Basali
(1) Malleus, Incus and Stapes
12.
(2) Ear ossicles increase the efficiency of transmission of
sound waves to the inner ear. Which of the following part of internal ear is filled with
endolymph?
(3) Malleus is attached to the tympanic membrane of
cochlea (1) Scala vestibuli

(4) Stapes is attached to the oval window of the cochlea (2) Scala media

7. (3) Scala tympani

Inner ear is (4) Scala Basali

(1) Air filled inner segment 13.

(2) Made up of two parts: Bony and Membranous Hair cell in internal ear

(3) Membranous labyrinth encloses bony labyrinth (1) Are present on Tectorial membrane

(4) Membranous labyrinth is surrounded by endolymph (2) Are present in Organ of Corti

8. (3) Are present on Basilar membrane

Find the incorrect match. (4) Are present on Reissner's membrane

(1) Bony labyrinth- series of channels 14.

(2) Inside of bony labyrinth- membranous labyrinth Which of the following is the sensory part of saccule and
utricle?
(3) Bony labyrinth- surrounding fluid is perilymph
(1) Macula
(4) Coiled portion of labyrinth-Cochlea
(2) Vesibula
9.
(3) Tympana
The fluid of membranous labyrinth in human ear is
(4) Ampula
(1) Perilymph
15.
(2) Endolymph
The base of canal is swollen and is called ampulla which
(3) Otolymph contains a ……….. called ……..ampullaris which has
…..
(4) Cystolymph
(1) Projecting ridge, Crista, Hair cells
10.
(2) Projecting Furrows, macula, nerves
Which of the following membranes of inner ear are not
involved in dividing the perilymph filled bony labyrinth? (3) Projecting fissures, Crista, hair cell
(1) Basilar membrane (4) Convolution, Crista, nerves
(2) Reissner's membrane 16.
(3) Tectorial Membrane These are the events of hearing mechanism. Arrange
them in order.
(4) Both B and C a. Impulse transmission by afferent fibres via auditory
11. nerves to the auditory cortex of the brain
b. Analysis of impulses
The upper and lower portion of scala media are c. Recognition of sound

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d. Passing of vibrations through oval window on to the (2) Efferent Fibres via auditory nerves
fluid of cochlea
e. Induction of ripple in Basilar membrane (3) Association fibres via auditory nerve
f. Receiving of sound waves and directing them to ear (4) Both A and C
drum
g. Transmission of vibration through ear ossicles to oval 21.
window The actual receptors for hearing and balance are the
h. Vibration of ear drum in response to sound waves _____.
i. Generation of waves in the lymph of cochlea 1. mechanoreceptors
j. Basilar membrane moves 2. otoliths
k. Bending of hair cell 3. cochlear cells
l. Impulses are generated in the associated afferent 4. hair cells
neuron
m. Pressing of hair against the Tectorial membrane 22.
1. f-h-g-e-j-k-d-i-c-b-a-l-m
In the given diagram of cochlea, the tectorial membrane
2. f-i-e-h-g-d-j-m-k-l-a-b-c
is represented by the letter:
3. f-d-h-g-i-j-e-k-m-l-a-c-b
4. f-h-g-d-i-e-j-k-m-l-a-b-c
17.
From ear drum, the vibrations are transmitted through
……. to the …
(1) Ear ossicles, round window
(2) Ear ossicles, oval window
(3) Meatus, round window
(4) Meatus, oval window
18.
Which of the following is correct order for transmission
of sound waves in human ear?
(1) Ear drum- ear ossicles- round window 1. A

(2) Ear meatus- ear ossicles- ear drum 2. B

(3) Ear ossicles- oval window- cochlea 3. C

(4) Ear drum- ear meatus- oval window 4. D

19. 23.

The impulses of sound waves are analysed and The specific receptor organ in the otolith organ of the
recognised in which area of brain? internal ear are called as:

(1) Auditory medulla 1. Macula

(2) Auditory cortex 2. Crista

(3) Auditory fissure 3. Cupula

(4) Auditory ridges 4. Organ of Corti

20. 24.

The impulses of sound wave are transmitted by …. In the In cochlea, the auditory receptors are:
auditory cortex of the brain. 1. Organ of Corti
(1) Afferent Fibres via auditory nerves 2. Ampulla

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3. Macula for
4. Hair cells sensory &
motor
25. signalling
Our perception of pitch is dependent upon the region
of the ___vibrated and the regions of Emotions,
the_____stimulated Inner part sexual
Limbic
(3) of cerebral behaviour
1. cochlea, spinal cord system
hemisphere and
2. basilar membrane, spinal cord motivation
3. basilar membrane, auditory cortex
4. cochlea, cerebellum
Sensory
Wernick's Frontal
26. (4) auditory
area lobe
area
In which of the following part of the brain, the nerve
impulses of sound are analyzed?
1. (1)
1. Visual cortex area
2. (2)
2. Olfactory cortex area
3. (3)
3. Auditory cortex area
4. (4)
4. Tactile cortex area
29.
27.
Function of eustachian tube is :-
The transduction of sound waves to action potentials
taken place 1. Transfer of sound wave towards internal ear

1. Within the tectorial membrane as it is stimulated 2. Gives nutrition to ear ossicle

by the hair cells. 3. Equalising the pressure on either side of tympanum
2. When hair cells are bent against the tectorial 4. Hearing
membrane causing them to depolarize and release
neurotransmitter molecule that stimulate sensory 30.
neurous.
Match the following columns and select the correct
3. As the basilar membrane becomes more option
permeable to sodium ions and depolarizes,
initiating an action potential in a sensory neurons. Column - I Column - II

4. With in the middle ear as the vibration are amplified (a) The organ of Corti (i) Connects the middle ear and
by malleus, incus and stapes pharynx

28. (b) Cochlea (ii) Coiled part of the labyrinth

Select the option with incorrect combination of the (c) Eustachian tube (iii) Attached to the oval window
structure with its location and function :- (d) Stapes (iv)Located on the
basilar membrane
Structure Location Function (a) (b) (c) (d)

Visual and 1. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

Corpora
(1) Mid brain auditory 2. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
quadrigemina
reflexes
3. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
Wrapped Major co- 4. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(2) Thalamus by ordinating
cerebrum centre

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