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The ear Flashcards

1
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What are the three components of the outer ear

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Auricle, External auditory meatus, Tympantic membrane

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2
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What is the structure of the auricle

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integument overlying elastic cartilage

  • integument is thin, keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
  • Hair follicles can be observed in the dermis
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3
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The auricle is the

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pinna of the ear

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4
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The outer third of the ear canal is composed of

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elastic cartilage

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5
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The inner two thirds of the ear canal is composed of

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bone

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6
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The lining of the ear canal is

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stratified squamous epithelium with sebaceous glands and ceruminous glands (modified sebaceous glands)

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7
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What separates the external auditory meatus form the middle ear

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The tympanic membrane

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8
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The core of the Tympanic membrane is formed from

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Vacularized, innervated CT

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9
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The external surface of the tympanic membrane is covered by

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thin skin

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10
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The internal surface of the tympanic membrane is covered by

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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11
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The middle ear (tympanic cavity) is composed of

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Auditory ossicles: Malleus, Incus, Stapes
Openings: oval window, round window
Muscles: Tensor tympani, Stapedius

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12
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____ attaches to the internal surface of the tympanic membrane

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Malleus

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13
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The malleus articulates with the

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Incus (anvil)

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14
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What is the intermediate bone between the stapes and malleus

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Incus (anvil)

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15
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What is the third auditory ossicle in the series

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Stapes

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16
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Why is the stapes shaped like a stirrup

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due to the opening for the stapedial artery

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17
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The stapes inserts onto the

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oval window

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18
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The oval window opens into the

A

scala vestibuli

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19
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The round window is a membrane covered region at the end of the

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scala tympani

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20
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Where does the tensor tympani insert

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on the malleus

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21
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Where does the stapedius insert

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on the stapes

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22
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What is the purpose of the tensor tympani and stapedius

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These muscles contract reflexively in response to loud sounds in order to dampen the vibrations of the auditory ossicles

23
Q

The inner ear consists of what regions

A

Bony labyrinth
membranous labyrinth
Vestibular organ
Auditory organ

24
Q

Complex system of canals and chambers embedded in the petrous portion of the temporal bone

A

Bony labyrinth

25
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The bony labyrinth is filled with

A

High-sodium content perilymph

26
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The bony labyrinth consists of

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semicircular canals
cochlea
Scala Vestibuli
Scala Tympani

27
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The membranous labyrinth is a

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complex system of membranous structures embedded within the chambers of the bony labyrinth

28
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The membranous labyrinth is filled with

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high-potassium content endolymp

29
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Endolymph is high in

A

potassium content

30
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Perilymph is high in

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Sodium content

31
Q

Patches of sensory structures that respond to changes in position

A

Vestibular organs

32
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The vestibular organs consist of

A

Maculae of the saccule and utricle

cristae ampullaris of the semicircular canals

33
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Epithelium of the Maculae of Saccule and Utricle

A
  • Columnar supporting cells
  • Vestibular hair cells
    - Numerous stereocilia
    - Single kinocilium
34
Q

Vestibular hair cells are in contact with

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afferent nerve endings

35
Q

The otolithic membrane is a characteristic of

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Maculae of Saccule and Utricle

36
Q

Gelatinous layer containing calcium carbonate crystals called otoliths that overlie the epithelium

A

Otolithic membrane

37
Q

Components of the membranous labyrinth

A

Utricle
Saccule
Ampullae, which contains the crista ampullaris
Semicircular ducts (which open into the utricle)
Cochlea

38
Q

Sterocilia of the vestibular hair cells of the Saccule and Utricle are embedded in

A

The otolithic membrane

39
Q

Movements of the hair cells displaces the otolithic membrane and causes

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a sensory impulse

40
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Important characteristics of the cristae ampullares of semicircular ducts epithelium

A

Columnar supporting cells

Hair cells

41
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What is the Cupula

A

It is a gelatinous layer overlying the epithelium of cristae Ampullares (note that it is very similar to otolithic membrane but without ostoliths (calcium carbonate crystals))

42
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Movement of the hair cell in the cupula creates

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shear forces between the semicircular canals and the contained fluid
this displaces the cupula and causes the stereocilia to bend

43
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What are the sensory receptors of the membranous labyrinth

A

cristae ampullares
macula utriculi
macula sacculi
organ of Corti, which is in the Cochlea

44
Q

what anchors the otolithic membrane to the sensory epithelium

45
Q

The auditory organ (cochlea) consists of

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cochlear duct

Organ of corti

46
Q

The coclear duct (scala media) consists of

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Scala vestibuli
Scala tympani
vestibular membrane
basilar membrane
stria vascularis
47
Q

The coclear duct (scala media) divides the bony cochlea into

A

scala vestibuli and scala tympani

48
Q

The vestibular membrane forms the ____ of the cochlear duct

49
Q

The basilar membrane forms the ____ of the cochlear duct

50
Q

What forms the lateral aspect of the cochlear duct (scala media)

A

Stria vascularis

51
Q

The stria vascularis participates in the formation of the

52
Q

What lies on the basilar membrane of the cochlear duct

A

Organ of Corti

53
Q

The potential difference between the perilymph and the endolymph is

54
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The resting intracellular potential of a hair cell is

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