The Ear (Hearing, Balance, and Equilibrium) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three divisions of the ear?
A
External, middle, and inner
2
Q
What are the three functions of the ear?
A
hearing, balance/equilibrium, and head position
3
Q
What are the two mechanisms of balance?
A
Vestibule and Semicircular Canals
4
Q
Vestibule
A
still balance and head positioning
5
Q
Semicircular Canals
A
moving balance
6
Q
Hearing Loss: Conduction Impairment
A
sound waves do not reach the neural structures of the ear
7
Q
Hearing Loss: Neural Impairments (Prebycusis)
A
damage to nerve tissue or vestibulocochlear nerve
8
Q
Meniere’s Disease
A
abnormality of the mechanisms of the inner ear
