Home
Flashcards
Preview
Ear
Home
Get App
Take Quiz
Create
Muscles of auricle innervation
Facial N. (CN VII)
External ear innervation
Auricular branch of Glossopharyngeal N (CN IX) and Vagus N (CN X)
External auditory canal gag reflex N.
Glossopharyngeal N (CN IX)
External auditory canal cough reflex
Vagus N (CN X)
Carotid reflex
CN IX and X
Chronic infection of the ear leads to:
Bony hyperplasia and narrowing of meatus.
Clinical examination of ear tool
Otoscope or Auriscope
Incision through tympanic membrane for pus drainage caused by otitis media
Myringotomy
Vestibular window
Oval window
Cochlear window
Round window
Tensor tympani muscle innervation
Mandibular N (CN V3)
Stapedius muscle innervation
CN VII, stapedius branch
Stapedius muscle function
Dampens stapes
Causes loss of function of stapedius muscle which leads to hyperacusis (increased sensitivity to sound)
Facial nerve paralysis
Bony roof and floor of tympanic membrane are very thin, leading to infection of what?
Meningitis and cerebral abscess in temporal lobe
What can lead to rupture of tympanic membrane?
Pressure differnce of 100-150 mmHg
What is the most common cause of deafness in adults?
Otosclerosis, which disturbs movement of the stapes.
Reacts in linear acceleration:
Macula sacculi and macula utriculi
Reacts in angular acceleration:
Cristae ampullares (3)
Nerve involved in hearing
Cochlear nerve
Nerve involved in balance
Vestibular nerve
Normal
Acute Otitis Media
Otitis Media Effusion
Myringotomy
Perforation
Secretory Otitis Media
Author
ebcross88
ID
54861
Card Set
Ear
Description
Anatomy of the ear
Updated
2010-12-12T15:37:55Z
Home
Flashcards
Preview