The Ear, nose, and tongue

Front

What is the outer part of the ear?

Back

Pinna

Front

What is the tympanic membrane?

Back

Ear Drum

Front

What structure leads to the tympanic membrane? Options: Cochlea, Semicircular canal, Eustachian tube, Auditory Canal, Ear drum

Back

Auditory Canal

Front

Where are the ossicals located?

Back

The Middle Ear

Front

What is wrong with a patient who has "impacted cerumen"?

Back

build up of wax in the ear

Front

Which of these structures carries sound waves to the brain? Axillary Nerve, Ocular Nerve, Auditory Nerve, Optic Nerve

Back

Auditory Nerve

Front

What is the snail shaped organ of hearing?

Back

Cochlea

Front

What helps the cerebellum with balance and equilibrium?

Back

Semicircular canals

Front

What structure equalizes air pressure in the middle ear?

Back

Eustachian tube

Front

What structures transmit sound waves from the eardrum to the inner ear?

Back

Ossicles