| A | B |
|---|
| # of tiny middle ear bones | 3 |
| vertigo | sensation that one's body or surroundings are rotating |
| Auricle | Another term for pinna (outer ear) |
| Cerumen | Ear wax |
| Cerumam Provides | protection for the ear |
| Tympanic membrane function | barrier between external and middle ear transmits soundwaves |
| Eustachian Tube | Tube leading from middle ear to pharynx |
| Eustachian Tube function | Equalizes pressure in the ear |
| External Ear Consists of | the pinna, external auditory meatus & the eardrum |
| Inner Ear Consists of | the labyrinth & organ of corti |
| Labyrinth | Maze-like series of canals in the inner ear, consists of the vestibule and cochlea |
| Middle Ear Consists of | the ossicles, oval window & the eustachian tube |
| Organ of Corti | Organ of hearing |
| Ossicles | Three tiny bones conduct sound through the middle ear |
| Names of the ossicles | the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup). |
| Oval Window | Separates the middle ear from the inner ear |
| Pinna | Visible outside flap of ear - external to the head |
| Tympanic Membrane | Another term for eardrum |
| dizziness | feeling of unsteadiness |
| otic | pertaining to the ear |
| presbycusis | hearing loss associated with old age |
| tinnitus | ringing, buzzing, or roaring noise in ear |
| Otitis Media | Middle ear infection |
