The Ear Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the earlobe called?
Auricle
What is the ear used for?
For hearing and equilibrium
What is the external auditory meatus?
The opening of the ear canal
What is the eardrum called?
The tympanic membrane
What parts of the ear is collectively know as the middle ear?
The ossicles and Eustachian tube
What are ossicles?
The 3 smallest bones in the body; vibrates with the tympanic membrane and amplifies the sound wave
What ossicle is called the hammer and is connected to the tympanic membrane
Malleus
What ossicle is called the anvil and is the middle bone or connector?
Incus
What ossicle is called the stirrup and connects to the inner ear?
Stapes
What is the opening in the middle ear to the back of the throat?
Eustachian tube
What parts of the ear is collectively know as the inner ear?
The cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals
What is the bony labyrinth consists of?
Cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.
