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The Ear Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two major functions of the ear?

A

Hearing, equilibrium

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2
Q

What nerve supplies the ear?

A

Acoustic

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3
Q

The outer part of the ear ______ sound waves.

A

directs

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4
Q

The eardrum is also known as the ______ _______.

A

tympanic membrane

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5
Q

The _______ gland produces ear wax.

A

Ceruminous

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6
Q

There are 3 ______ that make up the middle ear.

A

Ossicles

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7
Q

The ossicles _______ _______.

A

amplify sound

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8
Q

The ________ _______ connects the middle ear to the throat.

A

eustachian tube

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9
Q

The eustachian tube helps _______ _____.

A

Equalize pressure

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10
Q

The _____ is the dividing line between the middle and inner ear.

A

stapes

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11
Q

The inner ear is _________.

A

mazelike

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12
Q

_________ is the fluid around the bones of the inner ear.

A

Perilymph

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13
Q

_________ is the fluid within the inner ear.

A

Endolymph

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14
Q

Receptors for equilibrium are found in the _______.

A

Vestibule

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15
Q

__________ ______ respond to movemement by generating impulses along with hair cells that carry impulses to the _______.

A

Semicircular canals; cerebellum

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16
Q

The _________ vibrates to generate nerve impulses to the _________ lobe.

A

cochlea; temporal

17
Q

The _______ nerve sends impulses to the ______ lobe, where hearing is processed and equilibrium is maintained.

A

acoustic; temporal

18
Q

Equilibrium is maintained is the ________ bones and hearing is processed in the _______ _____.

A

vestibular; cochlear bones

19
Q

There are two types of impulses processed in the inner ear:

A

soundwaves (cochlear); equilibrium (vestibular)

20
Q

Soundwaves are sent to the _______ ______ of the brain.

A

Temporal lobe

21
Q

Equilibrium is sent to the _______.

A

cerebellum

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