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Ear anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the auricle?

A

Collect, focus, and direct sound down the funnel-shaped external acoustic meatus to the tympanic membrane

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What antibodies have been identified in cerumen?

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IgA, IgG and IgM

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3
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What is the predominant immunoglobulin in normal and inflamed ears?

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IgG for both

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4
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What is the function of the Eustachian (auditory) tube?

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Equalize pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

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5
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Name the 2 structures that attach to the malleus

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Tympanic membrane and incus

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6
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Name the 3 components of the middle ear

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Tympanic cavity, 3 auditory ossicles and tympanic membrane

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What 2 structures attach to the stapes?

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Vestibular window (in contact with perilymph fluid) and incus

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Where does the tensor tympani muscle insert?

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Malleus

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9
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What nerve innervates the tensor tympani muscle?

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Branch of trigeminal nerve

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10
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Where does stapedius muscle insert?

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Stapes

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11
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What nerve innervates the stapedius muscle?

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Stapedial branch of facial nerve

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12
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Where do both the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles originate?

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Tympanic bulla

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13
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Name the bony structure that houses the cochea

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Promontory (where cochlear and vestibular windows are located)

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14
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Describe the 3 layers of the tympanic membrane and their origin

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Inner epithelium: originates from pharyngeal pouch

Central layer: fibrous connective tissue of pharyngeal wall

Outer layer: stratified squamous epithelium derived from ectoderm of first pharyngeal groove

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15
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What is the stria mallearis?

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Outline of the manibrium of malleus

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16
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Where should a myringotomy be performed?

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Caudal ventral quadrant of TM (pars tensa)

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17
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Which direction does the manubrium of the malleus face?

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C-shaped and concave aspect of the C points rostrally

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18
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Where and in what direction does tympanic membrane regenerate?

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Radially from the umbo pars tensa

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19
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Name the clinical signs of Horner’s syndrome

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Ptosis, pupillary miosis, prominent third eyelid, enopthalmia

20
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Where does the annular cartilage insert?

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Within the bone of external acoustic meatus

21
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What are the 3 parts of the tympanic cavity?

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Dorsal: smallest

Middle (aka tympanic cavity proper): adjacent to TM

Ventral: largest; tympanic bulla with septum bulla

22
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Know how to label this

A
23
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What are the 2 divisions of the septum bulla in cats?

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Pars tympanica: small and dorsolateral

Pars endotympanica: large and ventromedial

24
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Name another dog breed reported to have PSOM other than CKCS?

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Boxer, dachshund, and shih tzu

25
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Name the anatomical region where one inserts the ototscopic cone?

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Antitragus

26
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What dog breed typically have excessive compound hair follicles in the horizontal ear canal?

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Cocker spaniel dogs

27
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What dog breeds have simple hair follicles in the horizontal ear canals?

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Greyhounds and mixed breed dogs

28
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What are simple coiled tubular glands that resemble apocrine sweat glands?

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Ceruminous glands

29
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Ceruminous glands are composed of an inner secretory layer surrounded by ______ cells on a basement membrane

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Myoepithelial cells

30
Q

What is the normal pH of ear canal epithelium in dogs?

A. 4.6-7.2

B. 6.0-7.4

C. 5.2-7.2

D. None of the above

A

A. 4.6-7.2 – Normal

B. 6.0-7.4 – Chronic otitis

C. 5.2-7.2 – Acute otitis

31
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What is the gas in the middle ear composed of?

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Nitrogen 83%, oxygen 12%, carbon dioxide 4.7%

32
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What is an acoustic reflex?

A

When the ear is stimulated with a VERY loud sound, the stapedius muscle will contract to protect the middle ear from damaging level of noise

33
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Acoustic reflex is usually absent in patients with what disease?

A

Middle ear disease

34
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Blood supply to the ear comes from what 2 main arteries?

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External carotid artery and vertebral arteries

35
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What is the largest artery to the ear?

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Intermediate auricular branch

36
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Name the 4 nerves of the sensory innervation of the pinna

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Trigeminal, facial, vagus, second cervical

37
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Which cartilage does NOT contribute to the formation of the externa ear?

A. Auricular cartilage

B. Annular cartilage

C. Scutiform cartilage

D. None of the above

A

C. Scutiform cartilage

38
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Know how to label this

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39
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Can you label the inner and external ear structures of the dog?

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You better!

40
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What nerve innervates the rostroauricular and caudoauricular muscles of the pinna?

A

Motor branches of the facial nerve

41
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What does the external ear consist of?

A

The auricle (pinna) and external acoustic meatus

42
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What does the middle ear consist of?

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The ossicles, tympanic cavity, and bulla

43
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What does the inner ear consist of?

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Cochlea and semicircular canals

44
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In horses, how is the junction between the cartilaginous and osseous portions of the external acoustic meatus grossly identified?

A

An abrupt change from pigmented to nonpigmented epithelium.

45
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Match the Tympanic membranes: Pig, Goat, Horse, Dog (ignore the bottom 2 images)

A

A, Horse. In the horse, the tympanic membrane (tympanum) is more round than other species. The manubrium of the malleus forms a very shallow arc and is centrally located in the tympanum.

B, Dog. The tympanum is oval to comma-shaped, and the manubrium of the malleus is C-shaped.

C, Pig. Similar to the dog, but the manubrium of the malleus is shorter and straighter.

D, Goat. Ruminants tend to have a more triangular-shaped tympanic membrane. In both pigs and ruminants, the manubrium of the malleus is more rostral and medial than in other species.

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