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1
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What are the 3 regions of the ear?

A
  1. External ear
  2. Middle ear
  3. Inner ear
2
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What makes up the external ear?

A

Auricle

External auditory canal

Tympanic membrane (eardrum)

3
Q

What makes up the middle ear?

A

Auditory Ossicles (Malleus, Incus, Stapes)

Oval window

Auditory tube

4
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What makes up the inner ear

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  • Anterior , posterior and lateral semicircular canals
  • Vestibule (oval window)
  • Cochlea (cochlear duct)
5
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What are the two types of deafness?

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Conduction and sensorineural deafness

6
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Define conduction deafness

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Damage to external and middle ear

  • infection, earwax, damage to ossicles
7
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Define sensorineural deafness

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Damage to inner ear

  • ongoing exposure to loud noises