Ear Flashcards
1
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carries sound waves to the eardrum
A
Auditory/Ear Canal
2
Q
vibrates when sound waves arrive in the ear
A
Eardrum
3
Q
or MALLEUS, picks up vibrations from the eardrum
A
Hammer
4
Q
or INCUS, transmits vibrations from the hammer to the stirrup
A
Anvil
5
Q
detect the rotation of the head
A
Semicircular Canals
6
Q
the part of the inner ear that detect sound
A
Cochlea
7
Q
or COCHLEAR NERVE, carries nerve impulses from the cochlea to the brain
A
Auditory Nerve
8
Q
connects the middle ear to the throat
A
Eustachian Tube
9
Q
or STAPES, vibrates and moves the oval window
A
Stirrup
10
Q
external part of the ear
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Earlobe
11
Q
transmits vibrations to the fluid in the inner ear
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Oval Window