FUNCTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Scala vestibuli

A

propagates pressure

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2
Q

Scala tympani

A

propagates pressure

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3
Q

Body labyrinth

A

contains perilymph and membranous labyrinth

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4
Q

Vestibular membrane

A

forms roof of cochlear duct

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5
Q

tectorial membrane

A

holds hair cells

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6
Q

Cochlear nerves

A

sends nerve impulses to brain and cochlea

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7
Q

internal hair cells

A

sense of hearing

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8
Q

external hair cells

A

sense of hearing

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9
Q

basement membrane

A

hold hair cells

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10
Q

utricle

A

contins receptor cells that responds to changes head position

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11
Q

saccule

A

contains receptor cells that responds to changes in head position

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12
Q

vestibule

A

contains the utricle and the saccule

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13
Q

lateral ampulla nerve

A

carries nerve impulses assoiated with dynamic equilibrium from the crista ampullaris

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14
Q

superior ampulla nerve

A

carries nerve impulses associated with dynamic equilibrium from the crista ampullaris

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15
Q

vestibular nerve

A

sensory nerve branch associated with equilibrium

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16
Q

auditory nerve

A

sensory branch nerve associated with hearing

17
Q

malleus/ hammer

A

transmits vibration from ear drum to incus

18
Q

incus

A

transmits virbration from malleus to stape

19
Q

stapes

A

transmit vibrations from the incus to the inner ear

20
Q

external auditory canal

A

convey sound waves from the auricle to the tympanic membrane

21
Q

ear drum/ tympanic membrane

A

iniatiates the vibration sequence which results in hearing

22
Q

all the semicular canals

A

contains receptor cells for equilibrium