Assessing Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat [HEENT]

Question 1

It is the part of the human body that includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as
sight, hearing, smell, and taste,

Answer 1

THE HEAD

Question 2

MAJORSENSORYORGANS
INTHEHEAD

Answer 2

Ears
Eyes
Mouth
Nose

Question 3

The outer, middle, and inner ear are responsible for collecting auditory information.
: Responsible for hearing and balance

Answer 3

Ears

Question 4

valuable sense organ that gives us the ability to see.
:It allows for light perception and vision, including the ability to differentiate between colors and depth.

Answer 4

Eyes

Question 5

The mouth contains the teeth, tonsils, and tongue.

: 2 main functions: Eating and speaking.

: Three nerves :
- facial,
- glossopharyngeal
- vagus
sends taste information to the
brain and interpreted.

: The tongue helps speaking; its movement inside the
mouth helps form sounds that become words.

Answer 5

Mouth

Question 6

Responsible for smelling

: Olfactory nerves in your upper nasal cavity send messages to your brain to help you distinguish an infinite number of smells.

: Gateway to the Respiratory System, the body’ssystem for breathing

Answer 6

Nose