Ear Functions Flashcards

1
Q

Malleus

A

connected to incus and inner surface of tympanic membrane

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2
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Incus

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connected to malleus and stapes

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3
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Semicircular Canals

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interconnected tubes that provide balance

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4
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Stapes

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connected to oval window in the cochlea

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5
Q

Tympanic Membrane

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transmits sound from external to mid-ear

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6
Q

Eustachian Tube

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tube linking the middle ear to the pharynx

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7
Q

Cochlea

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electrical signal is sent into the auditory nerve and to brain

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8
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Auditory Nerve

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nerve fibers that carry info between cochlea and the brain

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