Anatomy
The 3 tiny bones of the middle ear
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
The structure that changes the sound waves into vibrations that cause the movement of the middle ear
Tympanic Membrane
Buildup of epithelial cells, hairs and cerumen
Cerumen Impaction
When drugs damage the cochlea of the inner ear
Ototoxicity
These are responsible for sending sensory information to the brain about the position of the head
Semicircular canals
The auditory cortex interprets information for hearing and is located in what lobe of the brain
Temporal Lobe
Edema or fluctuating pressure of the fluid in teh inner ear, causing episodes of tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss and a feeling of fullness in the ear
Meniere Disease
Surgical removal of the tongue
Glossectomy
Name 4 of the 6 components of the oral cavity
Tongue, Hard Palate, Soft Palate, Uvula, Teeth and Gums
The awareness of body position
proprioception
Sounds that are heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears
Tinnitus
Procedure to repair the lip, usually because of a laceration
Cheiloplasty
A lid-like structure that seals the larynx during swallowing of food
Epiglottis
Cranial Nerve 1 is also referred to.....
Olfactory Nerve
Congenital deformity in which the skin of the lip or the bones of the right and left maxilla fail to join in the center before birth
Cleft lip and Palate
Procedure to insert a small, battery powered implant beneath the skin behind the ear
Cochlear Implant
The Palatine Tonsils are located on either side of the what
Soft Palate in the Oropharynx
Hearing starts at this structure
External Ear
Sudden, sometimes severe bleeding from the nose
Procedure to assess balance and possible inner ear disorder
Romberg sign