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1
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**Where are the unipolar cell bodies or origin located that direct tooth pain

A

trigeminal Gasserian semilunar ganglion

2
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What are the three anatomical regions of the ear

A

external
middle
inner

3
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This region of the ear directs sound into the ear canal

A

outer ear

4
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This region of the ear contains the ossicles and window and transmits sound from the tympanic membrane to the cochlea

A

middle ear

5
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This region of the ear contains the osseous and membraneous labyrinth

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inner ear

6
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When sound reaches the tympanic membrane where does it go next

A

along the bones of the middle ear to the oval window though the membranous labyrinth

7
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Which cavity contains the auditory neuroepithelium

A

membraneous labyrinth

8
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This is the hollowed-out region of the temporal bone filled with perilymph

A

osseous labyrinth

9
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This encloses the sensory organs of balance and hearing and consists of a series of endolymph ducts and chambers

A

membranous labyrinth

10
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What does the membranous labyrinth contain

A

neuroepithelium of the ear
cochlear duct and organ of Corti
vestibular labyrinth.

11
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What does the cochlear division of the inner ear consist of

A

scala media (cochlear duct)

12
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The membraneous labyrinth is separated from other channels by what

A

vestibular membrane above

basilar membrane below

13
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This is the perilymphatic space about the cochlear duct

A

scala vestibuli

14
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This is the space enclosed by the cochlear duct filled with endolymph and contains the neuroepithelium and basilar membrane

A

scala media

15
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This is the space below the cochlear duct

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scala tympani

16
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What is found within the cochlear duct

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scala media containing endolymph

Organ of Corti

17
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The cochlear duct is part of which portion of the membranous labyrinth

A

auditory

18
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This translates vibration and sound into neuron signals

A

Organ of Corti

19
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This peripheral process of the statoacoustic nerve (CN VII) is in contact with the hair cells of the organ of Corti

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tectorial membrane; located above the hair cells

20
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What are the two auditory streams

A

“What”

“Where”

21
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What does the “what” auditory portion consist of

A

language processing

dorsal cochlear nucleus

22
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What does the “where” auditory portion consist of and relates to

A

*ventral cochlear nucleus

accessory auditory nuclei; superior olivary nucleus and nucleus of the lateral lemniscus

23
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This is involved with sound location via time delay and intensity difference, terminates in the outer hair cells of chochlea and plays a role with postnatal development

A

superior olivary complex

24
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This receives fibers from the cochlear nuclei and superior olivary nucleus to the inferior colliculus

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lateral lemniscus

25
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This carries signals to the medial geniculate body

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inferior colliculus

26
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This projects fibers to the primary auditory cortex located in the transverse temporal gyri of Heschl

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medial geniculate body

27
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This is the main area of “what” language processing; the signals go in a ventral direction

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superior temporal gyrus

28
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This is involved with planning a motor response to an incoming stimulus

A

superior parietal lobe

29
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What are the three balance related structures of the inner ear

A

utricle
saccule
semicircular canals

30
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Where in the inner ear is the vestibular labyrinth located

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in the membraneous labyrinth filled with endolymph

31
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What are the two different subdivisions of the vestibular labyrinth

A

static labyrinth

dynamic labryinth

32
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This is located in the static labyrinth and serves as a “plumb bob-like” (gravity) reference for the head

A

otolith organ

33
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What does the otolith organ consist of

A

utriculus

sacculus

34
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These are hard crystals above the gelatinous substance that tumble during movement and stimulate the hair cells

A

otolith

35
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What are the components of the hair cells

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kinocilium; longest one

stereocilia; short ones

36
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What two vestibular sensations is the static labyrinth sensitive to

A

vibrations

linear acceleration

37
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This is is located in the dynamic labyrinth and senses turning movements of the head

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semicircular canals

38
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What are the canals of the semicircular canals

A

horizontal
vertical
ampulla at base

39
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What does the dynamic labyrinth enable us to do

A

maintain our gaze on a particular object while the head is moving

40
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What specific sensations are the semicircular canals sensitive to

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vibrations (rapid back and forth movement)

angular acceleration

41
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What is the primary function of the dynamic labyrinth

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provide reflex control of eye movements

42
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What is the macula

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this is where the otoliths are embedded

43
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What stimulus are the otolith and macula sensitive to

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head tilts; linear acceleration

directionally sensitive

44
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This is the neuroepithelium of the semi circular canal and is in the ampulla

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crista ampullaris

45
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This is a gelatinous projection in which the kinocilia project; it floats in the endolympth

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cupula

46
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What stimulus are the cristae sensitive to

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angular acceleration; yes or no movements

47
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What is the cranial nerve that serves the vestibular portion of the inner ear

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vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)

48
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Where does CN VIII terminate

A

the pontocerebellar junction

49
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What is the brain strictures in which primary afferents of the semicircular canal and otolith organ terminate

A

vestibular nuclei

cerebellum

50
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In which brain structure do eye movement controlling fibers terminate

A

flocculonodular lobe

51
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What is the myelinated pathway that link the vestibular nuclei with the eye movement control nuclei

A

medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF)

52
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This demonstrates the integrity of the vestibule-ocular reflex and the medial longitudinal fascicles (MLF)

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doll’s eye maneuver

53
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What happens to the eyes when affected with dolls eye maneuver

A

if the head is turned passively to one side, the eyes will respond by turning to the opposite side

54
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Where is the location of the primary vestibular cortex

A

posterior insular cortex