Hearing and Balance Flashcards
1
Q
Cochlea in latin means _____.
A
snail shell
2
Q
Hearing and balance are both housed in the _____ and innervated by _____.
A
ear
CN VIII
3
Q
Parts of the membranous labrynth
A
Cochlear duct
Semicircular ducts
Saccule
Utricle
4
Q
Meniere’s disease
A
Blockage of fluid in the ear
5
Q
Hair cells are lined with _____ on the top.
A
microvilli
6
Q
The tallest microvilli is the _____.
A
kinocillium
7
Q
Smaller microvilli are _____.
A
stereocilia
8
Q
Microvilli are connected by _____.
A
tip links
9
Q
Microvilli reside in the _____, while the base of hair cells resides in the _____.
A
endolymph
perilymph
