Ear Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is in the inner ear?
cochlea
the balance mechanism
vestibular n.
auditory n.
Which part of the inner ear is innervated by the Facial nerve
stapedius muscle
the foot plate of the Stapes is attached to what window?
Oval window.
What is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body?
Stapedius
What is the ganglion of the trigeminal nerve?
Largest ganglion
Gasserian ganglion
Ganglion of the facial nerve
Geniculate
Houses the smaller membranous labyrinth
Boney labyrinth
low sodium higb K low protein labyrith
Endolyph
Sensory organ for hearing
Organ of corti
irregular central cavity housing the saccule and utrecle
Vestibule
Kinetic labyrinth includes and functions
Semicircular canal.
Angular decelerarion and acceleration
Sratic labyrinth includes what?
Utricle and sacule
Linear acceleration and pull of gravity
Static labyrinth
Maximal loudness allowed in the work place for 8 hours
85-90 dB
Level of loudness that can cause pain
120 dB