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Med term test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T/F-The structures of the inner ear are filled with fluid. | true |
| What are the three subdivisions of the pharynx? | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharaynx |
| An otorhinolaryngologist is also known as a(n): | ENT specialist |
| The tympanic membrane is located between the: | External ear and the middle ear |
| T/F-Tinnitus is a sensation of motion or dizziness. | false |
| The ossicles of the ear (malleus, incus, and stapes) are found in the: | Middle ear |
| Tympanic membrane aka | eardrum |
| the auricle is.. | The external ear structure |
| the External auditory meatus is.. | the outer opening of the ear |
| the Malleus is | one of the bones in the middle ear |
| the Vestibule is.. | The entrance to the inner ear |
| A coiled structure which transmits information about the pitch, frequency, and intensity of sound waves to the brain | cochlea |
| Structures inside the nasal cavity | turbinates |
| the roof of the mouth | hard palate |
| Lymphoid tissue located in the roof and wall of the nasopharynx | adenoids |
| Bony projection of the cranium near the ear | mastoid process |
| A nasal ________ is used to examine the nostril. | speculum |
| Chelioplasty is the surgical repair of the: | lip |
| TMJ refers to: | Temporomandibular joint |
| The medical term for "discharge of the nose is? | rhinorrhea |
| The vestiublocochlear system deals with hearing and: | balance |
| audit/o, audi/o | the sense of hearing |
| acous/o | hearing, sound |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| cheli/o | lip |
| cochle/o | cochlea-inner ear |
| incud/o | incus |
| mastoid/o | mastoid process |
| malle/o | malleus |
| auricul/o,ot/o | ear |
| palat/o | palate |
| rhin/o | nose |
| staped/o | stapes |
| Tympan/o, myring/o | eardrum |
| turbin/o | turbinate |
| Vestibul/o | vestibule |