The ear Flashcards
Name the 3 parts of the ear
External ear - auris externa
Middle ear - auris media
Internal ear - auris interna
Name the 2 parts of the external ear
Auricle
External acustic meatus
What does the auricula consist of
Dorsum auriculae
Scapha
Concha auriculae
Name the canal leading from the base of the auricle to the tympanic membrane
Meatus acusticus externus
Name the externally visible part of the ear
Auricle
What separates the middle ear form the external acustic meatus
tympanic membrane - membrana tympani
Name the glands in meatus acusticus externus
gll. ceruminosae
Name the three structures of the middle ear
Cavum tympanii (tympanic cavity)
Ossicles auditus (auditory ossicles)
Tuba auditiva (auditory tube)
Name 2 openings between middle and internal ear
Fenestra vestibule
Fenestra cochlea
(Vestibular and cochlear window)
Name 3 ossicles of the middle ear
Malleus (hammer) <-external
Incus (anvil) <-middle
Stapes (stirrup) <-internal
Name 2 muscles connected with the middle ear
M. tensor tympani
M. tensor strapedius
Name the structure connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx
Tubae auditiva
Name 2 parts of the auditory tube
Pas ossea tubae auditiva
Pars cartilaginea tubae auditiva
Name 2 openings of auditory tube
Ostium tympanicum tubae auditivae
Ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae
Which animal has diverticulum tubae auditivae
Equine