Let me carefully examine the image to identify each labeled part of the ear using the provided word bank.
First, I’ll locate each numbered label (1–12) on the diagram and match it with the correct term from the list:
Word bank:
- Pinna
- Ear drum
- Ear canal
- Malleus
- Incus
- Stapes
- Auditory nerve
- Cochlea
- Semicircular canals
- Eustachian tube
- Tympanum cavity
- Round window
Now I’ll go one by one:
1. The outer visible part of the ear — that’s the
Pinna.
2. The tube leading from the outside into the middle ear — that’s the
Ear canal.
3. The thin membrane at the end of the ear canal — that’s the
Ear drum (also called tympanic membrane).
4. The air-filled space behind the eardrum — that’s the
Tympanum cavity (also called middle ear cavity).
5. The first tiny bone in the middle ear, attached to the eardrum — that’s the
Malleus.
6. The second bone, connected to the malleus — that’s the
Incus.
7. The third and smallest bone, connecting incus to inner ear — that’s the
Stapes.
8. The spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear — that’s the
Cochlea.
9. The three looped tubes above the cochlea — those are the
Semicircular canals.
10. The opening at the base of the cochlea — that’s the
Round window.
11. The tube connecting the middle ear to the throat — that’s the
Eustachian tube.
12. The nerve carrying sound signals to the brain — that’s the
Auditory nerve.
Let me double-check using zoom-in for accuracy on tricky ones (e.g., 10 vs 12, 11 placement).
I’ll now verify label 11 and 12:
- Label 11 points to the tube going downward from the middle ear — definitely
Eustachian tube.
- Label 12 points to the nerve bundle exiting the cochlea —
Auditory nerve.
All matches are consistent.
Final Answer:
1. Pinna
2. Ear canal
3. Ear drum
4. Tympanum cavity
5. Malleus
6. Incus
7. Stapes
8. Cochlea
9. Semicircular canals
10. Round window
11. Eustachian tube
12. Auditory nerve
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ear diagram worksheet.