A1 - ear + smell Flashcards

1
Q

outer ear

A

collects + funnels sound

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2
Q

middle ear

A

amplifies sound waves

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3
Q

inner ear

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creates nerve impulses (fluid filled)

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4
Q

pinna

A

outer portion, funnels sound in auditory canal

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5
Q

auditory canal

A

collects sound waves & channels towards ear drum

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6
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tympanic membrane (ear drum)

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conducts sound to 3 tiny bones (ossicles)

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7
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eustachian tube

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used to equalize both sides of ear drum

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8
Q

vestubular nerve

A

carries info about balance

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9
Q

cochlear nerve

A

caries info about hearing

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10
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ossicles

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transmits sound through middle ear, 3rd tiny bone transmits vibrations to fluid filled cochlea

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11
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cochlea

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3 canals with vibrating fluid + hair cells, sound causes it to send impulse to brain

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12
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auditory nerve

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collects sound waves & channels ear drum

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13
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semi-circular canal

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body movement + fluid movement = bending of cilia = initiates nerve impulse

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14
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smell

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controlled by olfactory cells, 5 cilia for receptor proteins for odour molecules

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15
Q

diabetes mellitis

A

melitus 1 - no production insulin
melitus 2 - doesn’t process insulin

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16
Q

diabetes insipidus