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Ear Flashcards

1
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type of cartilage that forms the external ear

A

elastic cartilage

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2
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features commonly obsered in the skin of the ear

A

hair follicles
sweat glands
sebaceous glands

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3
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what is the helix of the external ear

A

rounded outer rim of the auricle

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4
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rounded outer part of the external ear

A

helix

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5
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name given to the anterior fold of the helix above the tragus

A

crus of the helix

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6
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what constitutes the crus of the helix of the external ear

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anterior fold of the helix above the tragus

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7
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what is the spine of the helix of the external ear

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palpable anterior projection of the helix

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8
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palpable anterior projection of the helix of the external ear

A

spine of the helix

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9
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scaphoid fossa of the external ear

A

depression under the rim of the helix

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10
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depression under the rim of the helix

A

scaphoid fossa

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11
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rounded inner rim of the external ear

A

antihelix

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12
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what is the antihelix of the inner ear

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rounded inner rim of the external ear

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13
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the antihelix of the external ear divides to form the_____

A

superior crus and inferior crus of the antihelix

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14
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what is the superior crus of the antihelix of the external ear

A

rounded linear upper extension of the antihelix

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15
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what is the inferior crus of the antihelix of the external ear

A

rounded linear lower extension of the antihelix

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16
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formed between the crura of the antihelix of the external ear

A

triangular fossa

17
Q

what is the cymba concha of the external ear

A

part of the concha between the helix and the inferior crus of the antihelix

18
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what feature is between the inferior crus of the antihelix and the helix of the auricle

A

cymba concha

19
Q

name of hte cavity leading into the external auditory meatus

A

concha

20
Q

name of the eminence anterior to the concha

A

tragus

21
Q

name given to the “goats beard” of the auricle

A

tragus

22
Q

name of the indentation between the tragus and antitragus

A

intertragic incisure

23
Q

name of the rounded elevation superior to the lobule of the auricle

A

antitragus

24
Q

name given to the fatty, suspensory, inferior part of the auricle

A

lobule

25
Q

protects the lateral third of the external acoustic meatus

A

cartilage

26
Q

protects the medial part of the external acoustic meatus

A

temporal bone

27
Q

skin lining the external acoustic meatus contains what modified sebaceous gland

A

ceruminous glands

28
Q

what is cerumen

A

product of ceruminous glands forming the bulk of ear wax (in short, fucking ear wax)

Spinal Final (29 decks)

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