Chapter 13: The Ear Section 1

Staped/o is the combining form for:

a middle ear bone

The semicircular canals and vestibule:

are part of the bony labyrinth that contribute to balance.

All of the following are combining forms for the ear EXCEPT:

audi/o

External structure located on each side of the head:

auricle

The outer region of the ear, external to the tympanic membrane, contains glands that secrete protective earwax, called:

cerumen

The _____ connects to the oval window in the middle ear:

cochlea

In the medical term aural, the word root means:

ear

The _____ equalize(s) air pressure on both sides of the eardrum:

eustachian tube

The anatomic structure of the ear that contains the glands that secrete earwax is the:

external auditory meatus

The ear is the organ of:

hearing and balance

The combining form representing the inner ear is:

labyrinth/o

The bones of the middle ear, which carry sound vibrations, are the:

ossicles

All of the following are structures of the middle ear EXCEPT the:

pinna

The _____ contain(s) receptors and endolymph, which help the body maintain its sense of balance.

semicircular canals and vestibule

The combining form that refers to a middle ear bone is:

staped/o

The combining form tympan/o refers to :

the eardrum

The eardrum is also called the:

tympanic membrane