Which number identifies the external auditory meatus?

Which number identifies the tympanic membrane?

Which number identifies the malleus?

Which number identifies the incus?

Which number identifies the stapes?

What are the three main sections of the hearing system?

What is the middle ear filled with in a healthy ear?

The cochlea houses the organ of hearing. This organ is:

The auditory center of the brains is located in the

When the vibrations enter the cochlea, the hair cells brush up against the __________, become stimulated and their associated sensory neurons transmit action potentials.

Area #1...outer irregular shaped part of the ear, is called the -

Area #2 The walls of this structure are lined with skin that contains ceruminous glands which secrete cerumen or commonly known as ear wax is called the -

Area #3 Commonly known as the ear drum. Sound waves cause the membrane to vibrate. It also is the separation point between the outer and middle ear. It is called the -

Area #1 This bone that is attached to the tympanic membrane is called -

Area #2 is called the

Area #3 is called the -

Area #4 The footplate of this bone is attached to an area of the inner ear called the Oval window. This connects the part that divides the middle from inner ear. It is called the-

This structure equalizes air pressure on either side of the tympanic membrane, and houses the ossicles (#5)

Area #2 The large loops in the inner ear. Their function is to help you maintain your body’s balance. They have tiny hairs inside which can send impulses to your brain about your body’s position. They are called what? (there are 3 of them)

Area #3 A large nerve coming off of the vestibule is called the

Area #4 A large nerve coming off of the cochlea is called the

Area #5 A snail-shaped structure in the inner ear that enables one to hear. It is called the -

Area #6 is called the

This whole structure is called the

Age related hearing loss.

Condition that causes sound like ringing in the ear

Middle ear infection caused by a bacteria or a virus

The ear plays a role in two sensory functions, hearing and:

What is another name for the eardrum?

The visible structure of the ear that collects sound waves is referred to as the ____.

The auditory ossicles connect the

Which branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve detects the position and motion of the head?

Ear wax is generated by which glands?

Tunnel through temporal bone that funnels sound waves from auricle to tympanic membrane

Second middle ear ossicle from eardrum; anvil

first middle ear ossicle from eardrum; hammer

third middle ear ossicle from eardrum; stapes

Type of receptor for hearing and equilibrium

Connects the pharynx to the middle ear?

Anatomy associated with a tympanoplasty?

Best associated with vertigo?

Location of otoliths?

Where dynamic equilibrium occurs?

NOT an ear location containing gel?

NOT a location containing cilia?

A good location to find cerumen?

Best associated with conductive deafness?

A good location for an ear piercing?

Could lead to...?

What anatomy would NOT be seen using this otoscope?

Tragus?

Helix?

WHATZIT?

Helps with which type of equilibrium?

Anatomy not seen in this diagram??

ID this anatomy?

Type of equilibrium?

ID the otolith color?

Ear location for this anatomy?

An avulsion of the...?

WHATZIT?

NOT a location where this anatomy would be found?

Type of equilibrium?

Ear anatomy being used?

Anatomy probably NOT evaluated by a visit to the otolaryngologist?

Ear anatomy to help sense head position?

Location of the round window?

Where excess sound energy leaves the cochlea?