Ears, Hearing And Balance Flashcards
Where is the pinna on your body?
Outer ear.
What is the timpanic membrane?
Ear drum.
The incus, maleus and the stapes make up what?
Ossicles.
What is used for balance within the ear? The blank system.
Vestibular system.
What does the eustachian tube allow for either side of the eardrum?
Equalisation of air pressure,
What level decibel is over exposure to noise?
90dB
What does prebycusis mean?
Old age hearing loss.
Noise induced hearing loss is an occupational blank in the aviation industry.
Hazard.
What acceleration does the semi circular canal measure?
Angular acceleration.
What types of acceleration does the otolith organs measure?
Static and linear acceleration.
What can tuned resonance cause in a human?
Air sickness.
How can you prevent motion sickness.
Keep your eyes shut or your head still.
