Ears - Anatomy Flashcards
What are the 2 parts of the external ear
Pinna
EAM
Where does the external ear extend between
Pinna –> TM
Composition of external 1/3 of EAM
Cartilage
Composition of inner 2/3 of EAM
Temporal bone
Where is the cone of light on the tympanic membrane?
Anteroinferiorly
Function of external ear (3)
Sound amplication
Cosmesis
Protect TM
Where does the middle ear extend between?
TM to oval window
Function middle ear
Sound/energy transformer
What are the 2 parts of the middle ear
Epitympanic recess
Tympanic cavity
What is in the tympanic cavity
Ossicles
Where is the epitympanic recess
Space above osssicles
What is in the epitympanic recess
Mastoid air cells
Function mastoid air cells
P regulation
Which ossicles is connected to the oval window
Stapes
What does the eustachian tube connect?
Middle ear to nasopharynx
Fct eustachian tube
Equalise pressure
Fct inner ear
Hearing and balance
What are the 3 constituents of the bony labyrinth
Vestibule
Cochlear
SC canals
What is the vestibule responsible for?
Balance
Saccule fct
Horizontal movement
Utricle fct
Vertical movement
What is the cochlea responsible for?
Auditory
What are the semi-circular canals responsible for?
Rotational movement
What is the membranous labyrinth
System of ducts filled w/ endolymph
What is the membranous labyrinth surrounded by
peri-lymph