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External and middle ear Flashcards

1
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most of the ear is found in what bone

A

petrous part of the temporal bone

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2
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what forms the boundary between the external and middle ear

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tympanic membrane

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what is the external ear (outer)

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auricle, external auditory meatus, external surface of the tympanic membrane

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what is the middle ear

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internal surface of the tympanic membrane, tympanic cavity, ossicles, pharyngotympanic tube

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5
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what is the internal ear

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auditory apparatus, vestibular apparatus, internal auditory meatus, vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII), oval window, round window

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what vessel and nerve are anterior to the external ear

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superficial temporal vessels and auriculotemporal nerve

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7
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the middle ear is related to what artery

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ICA

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the internal ear is surrounded by bone between which 2 cranial fossae

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between middle and posterior cranial fossae

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9
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what brain lobes sit superior to the internal structures of the ear

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temporal lobes of the brain

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10
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the internal acoustic meatus carries what 2 nerves

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facial and vestibulocochlear

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11
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what is the function of the auricle

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catch sound waves and funnel them towards the EAM

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12
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some people can wiggle their ears - what nerve innervates the muscles that control this

A

facial nerve

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13
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what are the 2 parts of the concha of the ear

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cymba - superior, infront of anti-helix

cavity - behind tragus, inferior

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14
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what is the ear made of

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elastic cartilage

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15
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where does lymph from the auricle drain

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parotid and cervical lymph nodes

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16
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the auricle is supplied by branches of what blood vessel

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external carotid artery

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17
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what branches of the ECA supply the auricle

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posterior and anterior auricular and perforating branches

- blood drains to corresponding veins and into the external and internal jugular veins

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18
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what supplies innervation to the face anterior to the auricle

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auriculotemporal nerve from CN V3

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19
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what supplies innervation to the cavity of the concha of the auricle

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CN IX and CN X

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what supplies innervation to the border of the auricle (lobe, helix) and skin of head behind the auricle

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lesser occipital and great auricular nerves (cervical plexus)

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what supplies innervation to the inner parts of the auricle (not the concha, bits around that) and the skin on posterior aspect of auricle

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CN VII

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22
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where does the external auditory meatus run from

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opening in the auricle into the petrous temporal bone to end at the tympanic membrane

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23
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the lateral 1/3 of the EAM is made of what

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elastic cartilage, hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands

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what are the medial 2/3 of the EAM made of

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bone lined with stratified squamous epithelium

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25
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blood supply to the EAM is from

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ECA - auricular

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26
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what supplies innervation to the EAM

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mainly auriculo-temporal from CN V3 but also auricular branches from CN VII and CN X

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27
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what 3 cranial nerves supply innervation to the EAM

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CN V3
CN VII
CN X

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28
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what ossicle attaches to the tympanic membrane

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malleus

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29
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how is sound transmitted from a wave to a physical movement

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sound waves move the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus in the middle ear

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30
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what is the lining of the outer tympanic membrane

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stratified squamous epithelium

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31
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what is the inner lining of the tympanic membrane

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mucous membrane

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32
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what nerve runs along the medial surface of the tympanic membrane

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chorda tympani

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33
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what nerve supplies innervation to the lateral surface of the tympanic membrane

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auriculotemporal nerve CN V3 and auricular branch of vagus

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34
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what nerve supplies innervation to the medial surface of the middle ear

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tympanic branches of glossopharyngeal CN IX

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35
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the medial surface of the tympanic membrane bulges into a space inside the petrous temporal bone called what

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tympanic cavity

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36
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the tympanic cavity houses what

37
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the ossicles link the tympanic membrane to what

A

oval window of the inner ear

38
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what ossicle sits on the tympanic membrane

A

handle of the malleus

39
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the malleus articulates with what bone

A

incus bone

40
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the incus bone articulates with what bone

41
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what are the ossicles in order

A

malleus, incus, stapes

42
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what joints lie between the ossicles

A

plane synovial

43
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what sits on the oval window

A

footplate/base of the stapes

44
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what are the other names of the ossicles

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lateral to medial - hammer, anvil and stirrup

45
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what artery, vein and nerve come in close association with the middle ear

A

internal carotid artery
internal jugular vein
facial nerve

46
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what does the aditus of the middle ear communicates with what

A

mastoid air cells

47
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what is the function of tensor tympani

A

tense tympanic membrane

48
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what is the innervation of tensor tympani

49
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what are the origin and insertion of tensor tympani

A

wall of auditory tube to handle of malleus

50
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what is the action of stapedius

A

pull footplate of stapes laterally

51
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what is the innervation of stapedius

A

facial nerve CN VII

52
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what is the origin and insertion of stapedius

A

pyramid of middle ear and neck of stapes

53
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what is the combined action of the stapedius and tensor tympani

A

reduce vibration passing to delicate inner ear

54
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what is the sensory nerve supply to the tympanic cavity including medial surface of the tympanic membrane

55
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what is the blood supply to the middle ear

A

tympanic branches of posterior auricular, ascending pharyngeal and maxillary arteries
- also caroticotympanic from internal carotid

56
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what is the pyramid of the middle ear

A

small bulge of bone

57
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the facial nerve enters the temporal bone via

58
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the facial nerve enters the temporal bone via the IAM, travels through the petrous temporal bone unit it exits the skull via

A

stylomastoid foramen

59
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after exiting the skull via the stylomastoid foramen, the facial nerve enters what

A

parotid gland

60
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as the facial nerve passes through the temporal bone, it gives off several branches e.g. the greater petrosal nerve which passes to form what

A

to form the nerve of the pterygoid canal

61
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the greater petrosal nerve which passes to form the nerve of the pterygoid canal along with what

A

with the deep petrosal nerve from the carotid plexus

62
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the nerve of the pterygoid canal supplies what

A

parasympathetic secretomotor fibres to the lacrimal gland and small glands of the nose and palate

63
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what are 2 more branches, as well as the greater petrosal nerve, from the facial nerve

A

nerve to stapedius

chorda tympani

64
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what nerve branches from the facial nerve to cross the medial surface of the tympanic membrane and handle of malleus

A

chorda tympani

65
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the chorda tympani branches from the facial nerve to cross where

A

cross the medial surface of the tympanic membrane and handle of malleus

66
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the chorda tympani leaves the tympanic cavity via what

A

petrotympanic fissure

67
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what nerve passes through the petrotympanic fissure

A

chorda tympani

68
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the chorda tympani joins what

A

lingual nerve from CN V3

69
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what does the chorda tympani supply

A

parasympathetic secretomotor to the sublingual and submandibular salivary glands and special taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

70
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what supplies special taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

A

chorda tympani via lingual nerve

71
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where does chorda tympani join the lingual nerve

A

infratemporal fossa

72
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what does the auditory tube connect

A

nasopharynx with the tympanic cavity

73
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describe the lateral auditory tube

A

bony canal lined with mucosa

74
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describe the medial auditory tube

A

cartilaginous and membranous

75
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the auditory tube is normally closed, how does it open

A

tensor veli palatini contracts the lumen opens

76
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in what scenarios might tensor veli palatini contract

A

swallow

yawn

77
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what is the function of the auditory tube

A

equalises pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

78
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sensory innervation to the auditory tube

A

sensory via CN IX

79
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where does the auditory tube pass from specifically

A

lateral wall of the nasopharynx to open into middle ear

80
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what does the cartilage in the medial auditory tube allow attachment for

A

salpingopharyngeus

tensor and levator veli palatini

81
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what happens if the pressure on each side of the tympanic membrane is unequal

A

tympanic membrane cant vibrate freely, so an accurate transmission of sound cannot be passed into the inner ear

82
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the middle ear is supplied by what

A

branches of both the external and internal carotid arteries

83
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the anterior tympanic artery is a branch of what

A

1st part of maxillary artery

84
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the middle ear receives contributions from what arteries

A
  • ascending pharyngeal
  • middle meningeal
  • posterior auricular
  • artery of pterygoid canal
  • caroticotympanic branch
85
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the ascending pharyngeal artery gives what branch to the middle ear

A

inferior tympanic

86
Q

the middle meningeal artery gives what branch to the middle ear

A

superior tympanic

87
Q

the posterior auricular artery gives what branch to the middle ear

A

stylomastoid

posterior tympanic

88
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caroticotympanic branch is a branch of what

BMSC Regional Gross Anatomy 2 (36 decks)

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