5 Written questions

cochlear, vestibular
Axons from the vestibulocochlear nerve synapse in the cochlear nucleus of the me
dulla oblongata, neurons from the medulla oblongata project axons to the inferio
r colliculi, where they synapse, neurons from this point project to the thalamus
and synapse, thalamic neurons extend to the auditory cortex
thick, gelatinous, glycoprotein layer located directly over hair cells of the ma
cula in the saccule and uricle of the internal ear
Tympanic membrane
contains endolymph
associated with the semicircular canals, Energy inflow equals energy out flow,(s
tate of equilbrium)
---------the maintenance of body position, mainly the head, in response to sudde
n movement, such as rotation. (A condition that is stable within certain levels)
ex: reaching down to pick up your sock.
5 Matching questions
Place the ear ossicles in sequence from the tympanic membrane to the oval windo
w.
Stapes
What part of the inner ear is involved in perceiving static balance?
Otitis
Vestibule
aCauses dizziness, motion sickness, nystagmus.
bmiddle part of the inner ear in front of the semicircular canals and behind the
cochlea that contains the utricle and saccule(leads to cochlea)
cVestibule
d--transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea,( transmitting vibrations to fl
uid in the inner ear)
--the innermost bone in the ossicular chain. One end is attached to the incus; t
he other end, or footplate, occupies the oval window.
eMalleus, Incus, & Stapes
5 Multiple choice questions
an acute, ear infection caused by bacteria from the throat
Vestibule
Otitis Media
Timbre*
Otitis
passage leading through the temporal bone to the tympanic membrane, begining at
the external opening
External Ear
tectorial membrane
external auditory canal
*Semicircular Canals
a mass of gelatinous material covering the hair cells of a crista; a sensory rec
eptor in the ampulla of a semicircular canal stimulated when the head moves

Incus
cupula
cerumen
crista
(Eardrum)it closes the inner end of the auditory canal and seperates it from the
inner ear
---- slightly concave on its outer surface, suspended in a ring shaped groove in
the temporal bone and vibrates in response to sound.
Timbre*
Tympanic Membrane
otolithic membrane
maculae
partial or complete loss of hearing.
------ Sensorineural deafness: caused by the impairment if hair cells in the coc
hlea or damage of the cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve.
-------Conduction deafness: caused by impairment of the outer and middle ear mec
hanisms for transmitting sounds to the cochlea.
Incus
Stapes
Deafness
cerumen
5 True/False questions
The ear is what kind of receptor? ? Sound Amplification (resonance cavity)
True
False
What is the name of the space that encloses the ear ossicles? ? Tympanic cavity
True
False
The pinna of the ear consists of what two main parts? ? Cochlea, Vestibule, & Se
micircular canals
True
False
What two diagnostic tests are used to determine conduction deafness? ? Weber tes
t & Rinne test
True
False
Timbre* ? Determined by the amplitude of sound waves
True
False