Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
1. How does sound get from the outer ear to the inner ear?
|
thru Tympanic membrane-and middle ear- into cochlea to auditory and balance nerves in the inner ear
|
|
|
2. What is the function of the components of the vestibular system of the ear?
|
functions as balance center:
Vestibular System components: Three Semicircular Ducts Utricle Saccule |
|
|
3. What is the pinna?
|
The part of the ear that is visible. It captures sound to be transmitted into the ear
|
|
|
What are the 2 primary systems of the ear?
|
Auditory and vestibular
|
|
|
What portion of the Ear separates the inner ear from the outer ear?
|
Tympanic Membrane
|
|
|
3. What cranial nerve is responsible for sensation of the ear?
|
VIII (Vestibular-cochlear/auditory)
|
|
|
5. What 2 fluids fill the cochlea?
|
Endolymph and Perilymph
|
|
|
6. What are the two vestibular differentiation's?
|
Angular and Linear
|
|
|
7. What is the function of the semicircular canals?
|
Senses all possible angular acceleration/deceleration
|
|
|
4. What are the two branches of cranial nerve VIII?
|
Auditory and vestibular
|
|
|
What is the function of the semicircular canals?
|
Senses all possible angular acceleration/deceleration
|
|
|
What are the functions of the utricle and saccule?
|
Linear acceleration/deceleration and static gravitational force
|
|
|
9. A negative Rinne test suggests what hearing problem?
|
Bone Conduction better than
air conduction--conductive hearing loss |
|
|
10. A tuning fork placed at the midline forehead is called the ______ test.
|
Weber; Normal: Sound radiates to both ears equally. Abnormal: Sound lateralizes to one ear
|
|
|
11. Auditory acuity is associated with what cranial nerve?
|
CN VIII Acoustic
|
