True/False

1. The eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane, separates the outer ear from the middle ear. (True)

2. The cochlea is the part of the inner ear responsible for balance and equilibrium. (False - the cochlea is responsible for hearing)

3. The three small bones in the middle ear are called the malleus, incus, and stapes. (True)

4. The semicircular canals are responsible for detecting linear acceleration and are important for our sense of balance. (False - the semicircular canals are responsible for detecting rotational movements)

5. The auditory nerve carries sound signals from the inner ear to the brain. (True)