Final: Ear Flashcards
Ectodermal thickening on lateral “head” called
Placode
Auditory tube and tympanic cavity derived from
First Pharyngeal pouch
Malleus derived from
Dorsal end of ventral mandibular cartilage
Incus derived from
Dorsal end of first Pharyngeal arch
Stapes derived from
Dorsal end of second Pharyngeal arch
Tympanic membrane derived from
Interstitial mesoderm
External acoustic canal derived from
First pharyngeal groove
Auricle derived from
Groove next to first pharyngeal groove
3 extrinsic muscles of ear
Anterior auricular
Superior auricular
Posterior auricular
Smallest extrinsic ear muscle
Anterior auricular
Largest extrinsic muscle of ear
Superior auricular
External acoustic meatus is ___ shaped
S
____ produce cerumen
Modified sweat glands
Sympathetic supply to external ear
Superior cervical ganglion
Blood supply to external ear
Posterior auricular branch
Anterior auricular branch
Auricular branch
Sensory supply to external ear
Auriculotemporal N
Auricular branch of vagus
Great auricular N
Motor supply to external ear
Temporal and posterior auricular branch of facial
2 parts of middle ear
Tympanic cavity
Epitympanic recess
3 bones in middle ear
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
2 muscles in tympanic cavity
Stapedius
Tensor tympani
Roof of middle ear
Petrous part of temporal bone
Floor/ jugular wall of middle ear
Internal jugular vein
Lateral/membranous wall of middle ear
Tympanic membrane
Posterior/ mastoid wall of middle ear
Aditus of mastoid antrum
Pyramidal eminence
Chorda tympani opening
Aditus of mastoid antrum
Between tympanic cavity and mastoid air cells
Ear infections can spread- mucous membrane continuous
Pyramidal eminence is opening that tendon of ____ passes through
Stapedius muscle
Carotid/ anterior wall separates cavity from
Internal carotid artery
Openings in carotid wall
Pharyngotympanic tue
Tensor tympani
Chorda tympani
Labyrinthine/ medial wall of middle ear
Promontory Oval window Round window Prominence of facial canal Lateral semicircular canal
Promontory is impression made by
Cochlea
Promontory covered by
Tympanic plexus
____ leaves tympanic plexus and travels to ___ ganglion
Lesser petrosal nerve
Otic
___ attaches to oval window
Stapes
____ covers internal carotid artery
Internal carotid plexus
Largest bone in middle ear
Malleus
___ contacts tympanic membrane
Malleus