Chapter 8: The Ear

The pathway of vibrations through the ossicles from the tympanic membrane to the oval window?

Malleus, incus, stapes (MIS)

In what structure is the macula, oval window and round window found?

Vestibule

Which ear structure connects the cochlea to the semicircular canals?

Vestibule

Pharyngeotympanitc tube

Ear structure that connects the middle ear to the throat and drains fluid from the middle ear

What part of the ear contains cerumen to protect against bacteria and debris?

External acoustic meatus

Proper names for the ossicles found in the middle ear

Malleus, incus, and stapes

What is the fluid which moves through the inner ear?

Perilymph and endolymph

What structure, found in the inner ear, is responsible for balance?

Semicircular canals

What structures are found in the inner ear?

Semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea

Hair cells that function as hearing receptors are located within the?

Spiral organ of corti

Cochlea

The hearing part of the inner ear (snail)

Pinna (auricle)

The most outer part of the war which picks up sound

What structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates to pick up sound?

Tympanic membrane

What is the name and number of the cranial nerve responsible for hearing?

Vestibulcochlear (VIII)