Ear Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
External Ear Consists Of
A
Auricle/Pinna,
Auditory Canal
2
Q
Function of Auricle/Pinna
A
Guides sound to tympanic membrane
3
Q
Function of Auditory Canal
A
Passage way that leads sound from outside the ear to in
4
Q
Function of Tympanic Membrane
A
Eardrum, Outer ear and middle ear cut off, First to 'hear' sound, Vibrates with the force of the sound, Transmits vibrations further into the ear
5
Q
Middle Ear Consists Of
A
Malleus,
Incus,
Stapes
6
Q
Malleus
A
Hammer,
Against tympanic membrane,
Sends vibrations from eardrum to incus
7
Q
Incus
A
Anvil,
Transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes
8
Q
Stapes
A
Stirrup,
Attaches and vibrates against cochlea,
9
Q
Inner Ear Consists Of
A
Cochlea,
Semicircular Canals/Ducts
10
Q
Auditory Tube
A
Eustachian tube,
Mid ear to head,
Stabilize pressure