Unit III - Auditory ossicles Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three parts of the auditory ossicles?

A

malleus (tensor tympani muscle)

incus

stapes (stapedius muscle)

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What muscle attaches to the malleus?

A

tensor tympani muscle

function: dampens movement of malleus
innervation: nerve to medial pterygoid, mandibular n.

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3
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What muscle attaches to the stapes?

A

stapedius muscle

function: dampens vibrations of the stapes
innervation: facial n.

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