The Human Ear Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Anatomy has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

the visible outer ear made of soft cartilage
small tube that carries sound waves into the cranium
eardrum, vibrates when sound waves hit it
small bones in the ear
1st ossicle, "hammer"
2nd ossicle, "anvil"
3rd ossicle, "stirrup"
small opening in the Cochlea that receives the vibration from the ossicles
"snail-like" chamber in the inner ear that turns sound vibrations in nerve impulses, contains the Organ of Corti
sensory receptors in the inner ear that determine the frequency and amplitude of a sound wave.
the part of the auditory nerve in the inner ear that carries sensory information to the brain.
auditory, memory and smell cortex of the brain located on the lateral side