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Ch. 11 Organs of Hearing and the Ear Flashcards

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the center point of the opening of the external ear canal (EAM)

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auricular point

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positioning line used for a specific projection of the facial bones called a modified parietoacanthial (modified waters) projection

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lipsmeatal line (LML)

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3
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complex structures that house the delicate organs of hearing and balance

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temporal bones

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4
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portion of the temporal that houses the organs of hearing and equilibrium

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petrous portion (petrous pyramid; pars petrosa)

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larger cavity, opposite the eardrum

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tympanic cavity proper

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6
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membrane that allows movement of fluid within the closed duct system of the membranous labyrinth

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round window

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7
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considered part of the middle ear even though it serves as a partition between the external and middle ear

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tympanic membrane

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8
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the opening between the epitympanic recess and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone

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aditus

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9
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near the center of the petrous pyramid on the posterior surface just superior to the jugular foramen is an opening/orifice called what; serves to transmit the nerves of hearing and equilibrium

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internal acoustic meatus

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10
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many air cells are located within this process

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mastoid process

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11
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irregularly shaped, air-containing cavity located between the external and internal ear

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middle ear

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12
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how long is the external acoustic canal or meatus

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1” long - half bony structure, half cartilaginous

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13
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what are the 3 main parts of the middle ear

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  • tympanic membrane
  • auditory ossicles
  • tympanic cavity
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14
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area above the level of the EAM and the eardrum

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attic/epitympanic recess

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15
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a second direct communication into the middle ear occurs posteriorly to what

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mastoid air cells

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16
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allow a sense of equilibrium as well as a sense of direction

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semicircular canals

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17
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the tympanic cavity communicates anteriorly with the nasopharynx by way of this

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eustachian tube or auditory tube

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18
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what does the eustachian tube serve to do

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equalize the pressure within the middle ear to the outside atmospheric air pressure through nasopharynx

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19
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how long is the eustachian tube

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1.5” (4cm)

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20
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separates the EAM from the epitympanic recess; sharp, bony projection that the tympanic membrane is attached to; structure that is important radiographically

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drum crest or spur

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21
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the small cartilaginous flap that covers the opening of the ear

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tragus

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22
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the large flap of ear made of cartilage; external portion of ear

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auricle or pinna

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23
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the eardrum is situated at an oblique angle, forming a depression or well in this part of the meatus

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lower medial end

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24
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the meatus narrows as it meets this

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tympanic membrane - eardrum

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25
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opening or canal of the external ear

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EAM

26
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the small liplike structure located anterior to the EAM, acts as a partial shield to the ear opening

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tragus

27
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the external ear begins with what

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auricle/pinna

28
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what are the 3 divisions of the ear

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  • external
  • middle
  • internal
29
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the structure that houses the semicircular canals

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vestibule

30
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the vestibule contains this window

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oval window (vestibular window)

31
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the auditory ossicles bridge the middle ear cavity to transmit sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to this

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oval window

32
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the footplate of the stapes is attached to another membrane called what

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oval window

33
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the incus connects to this stirrup shaped ossicle

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stapes

34
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central portion of the bony labyrinth, contains the oval window

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vestibule

35
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found at the base of the cochlea

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round window (cochlear window)

36
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the most anterior of the 3 parts of the osseous labyrinth

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cochlea

37
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this snail shaped bone of the osseous labyrinth houses a long, coiled, tubelike duct of the membranous labyrinth

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cochlea

38
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the organs of hearing and equilibrium are the main structures found within this portion of the temporal bones

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petrous portion

39
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vibrations are first picked up by this which is attached directly to the inside surface of the tympanic membrane

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malleous

40
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smallest of the 3 auditory ossicles

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stapes

41
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the head of the malleus articulates with this central ossicle

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incus

42
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3 small bones that are prominent structures within the middle ear

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auditory ossicles

43
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the thin plate of bone that forms the roof of the antrum, aditus, and attic area of the tympanic cavity

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tegmen tympani

44
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the endolymphatic duct is located both posterior and lateral to what

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internal acoustic meatus

45
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a blind pouch or closed duct contained in a small, canal-like, bony structure

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endolymphatic duct

46
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the opening of the external ear canal

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EAM

47
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the tympanic cavity is divided further into these two parts

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  • tympanic cavity proper
  • attic or epitympanic recess
48
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bony chamber that houses the membranous labyrinth

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osseous labyrinth

49
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internal ear is divided into these two main parts

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  • osseous/bony labyrinth
  • membranous labyrinth
50
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contains the essential sensory apparatus of both hearing and equilibrium

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internal ear

51
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this auditory ossicle is located slightly anterior to the others

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malleus

52
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the most lateral auditory ossicle

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malleus

53
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the osseous (bony) labyrinth is divided into these 3 parts

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  • cochlea
  • vestibule
  • semicircular canals
54
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as the oval window moves slightly inward with a vibration, the round window does what

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moves outward

55
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receives vibrations from the external ear through the distal aspect of the stapes of the middle ear and transmits these vibrations into the vestibule of the internal ear

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oval (vestibular) window

56
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relate to the sense of equilibrium or direction

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semicircular canals

57
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relates to the sense of hearing

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cochlea

58
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located posterior to all the other inner ear structures

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semicircular canals

59
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the aditus connects directly to a large chamber within the mastoid portion called what

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antrum

60
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the canal of the endolymphatic duct arises from this and extends to this

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  • medial wall of the vestibule
  • posterior wall of the petrous pyramid
61
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a series of intercommunicating ducts and sacs

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membranous labyrinth

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