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Parts of the Ears

Learn about it!

Our ears are the sense organ for hearing. Through the ears,
we can hear loud sounds and soft sounds. They also help us
listen to what other people say.
The ear has three main parts- the outer ear, the middle ear
and the inner ear.

Cochlea sends Auditory Nerve is a

bundle
a message to
of nerve fibers that
our brain to tell
carry hearing
us what we information
Pinna are hearing. between the
collects the cochlea the brain.
sounds.

Ear Canal sends Eardrum is a

the sound thin piece of
waves to the skin. It vibrates
middle ear. when sound
waves reach it.

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Let’s answer!

A. Label the parts of the ear.

B. Match the descriptions in Column A with the correct parts of the ear in
Column B, Write only the letter of the correct answer on the blank.
Column A Column B
_______1. It sends a message to your brain a. Auditory Nerve
to tell you what you are hearing

_______2. It is a thin piece of skin. It vibrates b. Pinna

when sound waves reach it.

_______3. It sends the sound waves c. Eardrum

to the middle ear

_______4. It is a bundle of nerve fibers that d. Ear Canal

carries hearing information
between the cochlea the brain.

_______5. It collects the sounds. e. Cochlea

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