Ear Flashcards

1
Q

carries sound waves to the eardrum

A

Auditory/Ear Canal

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2
Q

vibrates when sound waves arrive in the ear

A

Eardrum

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3
Q

or MALLEUS, picks up vibrations from the eardrum

A

Hammer

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4
Q

or INCUS, transmits vibrations from the hammer to the stirrup

A

Anvil

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5
Q

detect the rotation of the head

A

Semicircular Canals

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6
Q

the part of the inner ear that detect sound

A

Cochlea

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7
Q

or COCHLEAR NERVE, carries nerve impulses from the cochlea to the brain

A

Auditory Nerve

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8
Q

connects the middle ear to the throat

A

Eustachian Tube

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9
Q

or STAPES, vibrates and moves the oval window

A

Stirrup

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10
Q

external part of the ear

A

Earlobe

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11
Q

transmits vibrations to the fluid in the inner ear

A

Oval Window

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