Ear Flashcards
External ear
Collects sound waves and channels them into the ear canal
Middle ear
Transmits sound waves from the external ear to the inner ear and increases their frequency for when they hit the oval window
Internal ear
Transfers sound to the brain and helps to keep your balance
Eardrum
Seperates external ear from middle ear and vibrates when sound hits it
Stapes/Incus/Malleous bones
They amplify sound vibrations and transfer to the cochlea
Cochlea
Hollow, spiral shaped structure that converts the auditory signals to neural impulses by hairs, filled with jelly-like substance
Round window
A drum-like membrane. Vibrations from the oval windowpass through it
Earwax cause
- Narrow or damaged ear canals
- Lots of hair in canals
- Inflammation of the ear
Earwax effect
- Earache
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus (hearing sounds from inside the body)
Earwax treatment
- Earwax treatment
- Ear irrigation (flush it out)
- Microsuction
Perforated eardrum cause
- An injury to the ear drum, like being poked or chanes in pressure or sudden loud noise
Perforated eardrum effect
- Sudden hearing loss
- Earache
- Fluid leaking from ear
Perforated eardrum treatment
- Antibiotics
- Can heal on its own
Ear infection cause
- Bacteria or viruses
Ear infection effects
- Swelling around the ear
- Fluid coming from the ear
- Change in hearing
- Being sick
