Implementation Manager (IM) Specialist CHTS Practice Test

The sensory organs used in hearing are found in which part of the ear?

1. Outer ear

2. Middle ear

3. Inner ear

4. Outer and Inner ear

The correct answer is: Inner ear

The inner ear is responsible for the sensory perception of sound. Within the inner ear, the cochlea plays a crucial role in hearing, as it contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals. These signals are then transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve, allowing us to perceive sound. The outer ear gathers sound waves and directs them toward the eardrum, while the middle ear contains ossicles that amplify these vibrations, but neither the outer nor middle ear possesses the sensory organs required for hearing. Thus, the correct answer, which identifies the inner ear as the location of the sensory organs used in hearing, correctly highlights the anatomical structure where auditory transduction occurs.