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1
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What are some functions of the ear?

A

Balance, audiology

2
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What are the basic anatomical features of the ear?

A

External ear (pinna and canal), middle ear and mastoid system, inner ear

3
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What are the features of the external ear?

A

Pinna - skin = stratified keratinising squamous epithelium, elastic cartilage structure
EAM - lateral 1/3 cartilage and skin, medial 2/3 bone and skin, features ceruminous and sebaceous glands - was production

4
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Describe the tympanic membrane

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Approximately 1cm diameter, 3 layers

5
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What are the 3 layers of the tympanic membrane?

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  1. outer squamous epithelium
  2. middle fibrous connective tissue
  3. inner columnar ciliated mucous membrane
6
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What is the ossicular chain?

A

Three small bones in the middle ear; the malleus, incus and the stapes. It plays a key role in sound conduction

7
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How can the ossicular chain be damaged?

A

Trauma, chronic suppuration, bony sclerosis (osteosclerosis)

8
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What is the epithelium of the middle ear?

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Columnar ciliated epithelium

9
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What are the basic components of the middle ear?

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Ossicles, facial nerve, chorda tympani

10
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What are the dangers of infection and trauma to the ear?

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Intracranial sepsis, facial nerve damage, deafness, dizziness

11
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What is the vestibule?

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The cochlear organ, a component of the inner ear which plays a key role in balance and hearing

12
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What is the bony labyrinth?

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The cochlea, vestibule, semi-circular canal

13
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What is the membranous labyrinth?

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Sensory epithelium of the inner ear

14
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What fluids are in the inner ear?

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Perilymph and endolymph