Outer Ear Anatomy!

Front

What is the narrowest part of the external auditory canal?

Back

isthmus

Front

The outer part of the external auditory canal is composed of what material?

Back

cartilage

Front

What is the flat area of the temporal bone that rests on the side of the head?

Back

squamous

Front

What is the air-filled bone that surrounds the outer ear canal and middle ear?

Back

mastoid

Front

Located in the external auditory meatus, this material helps to deter bugs.

Back

cerumen

Front

The inner part of the external auditory canal is made of what material?

Back

bone

Front

What part of the temporal bone is dense and houses the cochlea?

Back

petrous

Front

What process of the temporal bone forms the cheek?

Back

zygomatic

Front

What is the shape of the external auditory canal?

Back

"S" shaped

Front

True or false: the resonance of the adult's auditory canal is lower than that of a child's

Back

true