The diagram shows the human ear - Leaving Cert Biology - Question 14(c) - 2013
Question 14(c)
The diagram shows the human ear.
(i) Name the parts labelled A and B.
(ii) What is the function of part A?
(iii) What is the function of part B?
(iv) What is connec... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagram shows the human ear - Leaving Cert Biology - Question 14(c) - 2013
Step 1
Name the parts labelled A and B.
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A is the Semicircular canals, and B is the Cochlea.
Step 2
What is the function of part A?
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The function of part A (Semicircular canals) is to help maintain balance.
Step 3
What is the function of part B?
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The function of part B (Cochlea) is to facilitate hearing.
Step 4
What is connected to the middle ear by the Eustachian tube?
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The throat is connected to the middle ear by the Eustachian tube.
Step 5
What surrounds the bones in the middle ear?
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Air surrounds the bones in the middle ear.
Step 6
The car is an example of a sense organ.
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Correct.
Step 7
Name two sense organs, other than the ear and the eye, in the human body.
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Two sense organs other than the ear and eye are the skin and the tongue.
Step 8
Name one disorder of the car or of the eye and give a corrective measure for the disorder referred to.
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One disorder of the eye is myopia (nearsightedness). A corrective measure is to wear glasses or contact lenses.
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