Hearing & Balance

The auricle has what common name?

• Eye

• Nose

• Ear

• Tongue

• Skin

The External acoustic meatus has what common name?

• Auricle

• Auditory tube

• Tympanic cavity

• Auditory canal

The External acoustic meatus travels is part of what skull bone?

• Parietal bone

• Occipital bone

• Sphenoid bone

• Ethmoid bone

• Temporal bone

The glands within the External acoustic meatus secrete what substance?

• Vitreous fluid

• Cerumen

• Sebaceous fluid

• Sweat

• Aqueous fluid

What is the scientific designation for earwax?

• Otitis

• Cerumen

• Tympanic

• Vestibule

• Sclera

What is the function of cerumen?

• Lubricate ear

• Transmit vibrations

• Equalize pressure

• Pathogen protection

The eardrum is known by what scientific designation?

• Cerumen fluid

• Tympanic membrane

• Auditory tube

• Vestibule

• Cochlea

What object is found between the external and middle ear?

• Canal of Schlemm

• Auditory canal

• Spiral organ of Corti

• Tympanic membrane

The middle ear cavity has what scientific designation?

• Auricle

• Auditory tube

• Tympanic cavity

• Auditory canal

Which of the following is not an ear bone?

• Hamate

• Malleus

• Stapes

• Incus