Outer Ear
Another name for the pinna
Auricle
Name the three bones of the middle ear
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
The cochlea is innervated by what nerve?
CN VIII Vestibulocochlear
What part of the brain controls the swallow reflex?
Brainstem, specifically the medulla.
Oral or gastric matter entering the airway
Aspiration
Disorder in which the ear canal is missing or malformed
Aural Atresia
Tube that connects the middle ear to the pharynx to allow for equalization of air pressure
Eustachian tube
Name the 3 semi-circular canals
Anterior, Posterior, Lateral/Horizontal
Stage of the swallow in which bolus enters the mouth and is chewed
Oral Preparatory
What does the acronym FEES stand for?
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
Medical term for the "ear canal"
External Auditory Meatus
Medical term for an "ear infection"
Otitis Media
Utricle, Saccule
The swallow reflex is triggered when the head of the bolus passes these "pillars"
Anterior Faucial Pillars
Name two possible causes of dysphagia
CVA, degenerative disease, cancer, TBI, respiratory disease, debility, craniofacial abnormalities
Type of hearing loss associated with excessive build-up of cerumen
Conductive
Muscle that tenses the tympanic membrane during the auditory reflex
Tensor Tympani
Sensory organ inside the cochlear duct
Organ of Corti
Term for brief cessation of respiration during the swallow
Apnea
Name two possible benefits of thickening someone's liquids
Slows the bolus
Keeps bolus more cohesive
Provides additional sensory input
Structure that creates a boundary between the outer and middle ear
Tympanic Membrane
The middle ear helps overcome this "resistance" between the outer and inner ears
Impedance
Sound is interpreted by the ____________ ____________ in the ______________ lobe of the brain
Auditory Cortex, Temporal
Name of the involuntary "wave-like" contraction of the esophagus
Peristalsis
Name two possible drawbacks to thickening someone's liquids
Increased risk for UTI, dehydration, malnutrition.
May not be able to clear thicker substances from lungs, resulting in increased risk for PNA