Week 10 - Anatomy of the Ear Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
Auricle
2
Q
B
A
External acoustic meats
3
Q
C
A
Malleus of middle ear
4
Q
D
A
Vestibule of the inner ear - contains sensory receptors for balance (mechanoreceptor)
5
Q
E
A
Cochlea of the inner ear: spiral shaped contains sensory receptors for hearing (mechanoreceptor)
6
Q
F
A
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
7
Q
G
A
Eustachian tube - connects middle ear to the pharyx
8
Q
H
A
Vestibulocochlear nerve
9
Q
I
A
Stapes of middle ear (auditory ossicle)
10
Q
J
A
Incus of middle ear (auditory ossicle)
11
Q
Parts of the outer/external ear
A
Auricle, external auditory canal/external acoustic meatus, tympanic membrane
12
Q
Parts of the middle ear
A
Auditory ossicles (incus, staples and melleus) and Eustachian tube
13
Q
Parts of the inner ear
A
Oval window (located at the base of the stapes) vestibule, cochlea
