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Anat-The Ear

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parts of the external ear   auricle (pinna), external acoustic meatus, tympanic membrane (eardrum)  
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function of pinna   channels sound waves into the ear canal  
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external acoustic meatus structure/location   ear canal through the temporal bone  
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tympanic membrane function   vibrates when energy is transferred from sound waves  
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middle ear parts   auditory (eustachian) tube, ossicles, oval window  
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middle ear structure/location/function   air-filled space in the temporal bone for hearing  
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auditory tube location   opens into the pharynx (throat)  
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auditory tube function   allows equalization of pressure by keeping the pressure in the middle ear cavity similar to that outside of the head so the eardrum doesn't rupture  
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three ossicles   malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup)  
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attachment points of ossicles   malleus connects to the eardrum and stapes occupies the oval window (like a piston/plug); connected by synovial joints  
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ossicles function   transmit vibrations  
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oval window structure   opening between the stapes and the inner ear  
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inner ear location/structure/function   completely embedded in the temporal bone, fluid-filled (lymph), for hearing and balance  
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bony (outer) labyrinth location/structure   in contact with bone tissue of the temporal bone- conforms to the shape of the cavity in the bone, like a maze of tubes  
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parts of the inner ear   cochlea, vestibule, semicircular canals  
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inner ear structure for hearing   cochlea  
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inner ear structure for balance   vestibule and semicircular canals  
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endolymph location   in the membranous labyrinth  
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perilymph location   fills the space between the membranous and bony labyrinth  
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parts of membranous labyrinth of cochlea   scala vestibuli,scala tympani, cochlear duct  
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parts of the cochlea filled with perilymph   scala vestibuli, scala tympani  
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parts of the cochlea filled with endolymph   cochlear duct  
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membranous labyrinth location/structure   found within the bony labyrinth; membrane-lined, fluid-filled tubes, sacs, and spaces  
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spiral organ (organ of Corti) parts   hair cells, tectorial membrane, basilar membrane  
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spiral organ function   cochlear structure responsible for hearing  
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hair cells structure/function   have projections called stereocilia (form of microvilli); sensory receptors of the inner ear that release neurotransmitter molecules based on the bending of the stereocilia  
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tectorial membrane location/structure   sits on top of the hair cells; stereocilia are embedded in it  
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basilar membrane location/function   at the bottom of the spiral organ; moves in response to sound waves to cause distortion of the stereocilia  
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cochlear nerve function   carries stimulus from the hair cells (produced by the bending of stereocilia) away from the cochlea  
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function of vestibule   evaluates the position of the head relative to gravity (stationary position) and detects linear acceleration and deceleration (linear movement)  
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two parts of the vestibule   saccule, utricle  
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maculae structure/location   contains hair cells embedded in an otolithic membrane which contains otoliths  
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utricle and saccule structure/function   two sacs that make up part of the membranous labyrinth in the vestibule; each contains a maculae  
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otolith structure/function   dense, little particles that provide mass for the otolithic membrane to make it sensitive to gravity (make gravity more likely to move the membrane)  
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vestibular branch of CNVIII function   carries the balance information away from the stimulated hair cells of the macula in the vestibule  
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semicircular canals function   evaluates rotational/angular movements of the head (angular acceleration and deceleration)  
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semicircular canals structure   three loops going in different directions; each has an ampullae at its base  
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structures of the membranous labyrinth of the semicircular canals   ampulla, crista ampullaris, hair cells, cupula  
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ampullae structure/function   swollen part at the base of each semicircular canal, contains the cells that give directional information  
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crista ampularis structure   elevated region of the ampulla that is covered by an epithelium of hair cells  
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cupula structure/function   gelatinous dome in which the hair cells of the crista ampullaris are embedded  
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destination of stimulus from the semicircular canals   vestibular branch of CNVIII (vestibulocochlear nerve)  
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mechanism of balance in the vestibule   moving the head causes the otolithic membrane to sag under the mass of the otoliths and the force of gravity and causes the stereocilia of the hair cells to bend  
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mechanism of balance in the semicircular canals   rotation of the head causes the endolymph surrounding the cupula to move in a direction opposite that of the head (due to inertia) which pushes against the cupula and causes the stereocilia in it to bend and create a stimulus in the hair cells  
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