inner ear for equilibrium and balance Flashcards
1
Q
ampulla
am - PULL - ah
A
dilated portion of canal or duct
2
Q
crista ampullaris
KRIS - tah am - pull - AIR - is
A
mound of hair cells and gelatinous material in the ampulla of a semicircular canal
3
Q
basilar
BAS - ih - lar
A
pertaining to the base of a structure
4
Q
cochlea
KOK - lee - ah
A
an intricate combination of passages, used to describe the part of the inner ear used in hearing
5
Q
cochlear
KOK - lee - ar
A
pertaining to the cochlea
6
Q
equilibrium
ee - kwih - LIB - ree - um
A
being evenly balanced
7
Q
labyrinth
LAB - ih - rinth
A
the inner ear
8
Q
macula
MAK - you - lah
A
small area of special function; in the ear, a sensory receptor
9
Q
vestibule
VES - tih - byul
A
space at the entrance to a canal
10
Q
vestibular
ves - TIB - you - lar
A
pertaining to the vestibule of the inner ear
