Hearing and Balance Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 regions of the ear?
A
Outer, Middle and Inner ear
2
Q
What does the outer ear contain?
A
Pinae, Ear canal, Tympanic membrane
3
Q
What does the middle ear contain?
A
3 little bones called the Malleus, Incus and stapes.
4
Q
What does the inner ear contain?
A
Cochlea, semicircular canals and the oval and round windows
5
Q
By what ‘times’ is the magnitued increased?
A
22
6
Q
What is the name of the part of the Coclia responsible for transmittion of sound to the brain
A
Origin of Corti
7
Q
What are the two membranes in the Origin of Corti?
A
Tectorial membrane and Basilar Membrane
8
Q
What is the name of the fluid in the Origin of Corti
A
Endolymph
