Ears
What is the external ear known as?
Auricle or Pinna
What is the nasal cavity is lined with?
Nasal mucosa, a mucous membrane that continuously produces mucus.
What are the lips, cheeks, and chin are supported by?
The maxilla (upper jawbone) and mandible (lower jawbone).
What is Otorrhea?
Ot/o- = ear
-rrhea= discharge; flow
Discharge or drainage of fluid from the ear.
Explain the procedure!
Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy T&A
**tonsill/o tonsil adenoid/o adenoids
Procedure to remove tonsils and adenoids in patients with chronic tonsillitis and hypertrophy of tonsils/adenoids.
What is the cochlea?
The spiral cavity of the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.
What is the purpose of the turbinates?
Turbinates slow down inhaled air and give it warmth and moisture.
What makes up the oral cavity?
Hint: 5 parts
The oral cavity contains the tongue, hard palate, soft palate, uvula, and teeth
What can cause Vertigo?
Most vertigo is caused by problems in the inner ear or brain.
Explain the procedure!
Rhinoplasty
**rhin/o nose -plasty process of reshaping by surgery
surgery to reshape the nose. It can make the nose larger or smaller; change the angle of the nose in relation to the upper lip; alter the tip of the nose; or correct bumps, indentations, or other defects in the nose.
What is a Cochlear Implant?
An electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear.
Septal deviation
Sideways displacement of the wall between the nostrils.
What are the three areas of the Pharynx?
The nasopharynx, oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx
What is Laryngitis?
An inflammation of the voice box from overuse, irritation, or infection.
Explain the procedure!
Stapedectomy
**staped/o stapes (stirrup-shaped bone)
surgical procedure of the middle ear performed in order to improve hearing.
Define Tympanoplasty
**tympan/o tympanic membrane
also called eardrum repair, refers to surgery performed to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones of the middle ear.
Define:
Polyp
A painless benign growth on the lining of the nose or sinuses.
What other name is the larynx known as?
The larynx is known as the voice box. It is a short, triangular structure.
It is surrounded by cartilage that can be clearly seen at the front of the neck as the laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple).
Leukoplakia
**leuk/o white plak/o plaque
Thickened, white patches inside the mouth.
Explain the procedure!
Tympanoplasty
**tympan/o tympanic membrane
also called eardrum repair, refers to surgery performed to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones of the middle ear.
The middle ear contains 3 tiny bones.
Name them!
the malleus, incus, and stapes, collectively known as the ossicles
What are the four pairs of sinuses?
frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid
Together, these are known as the paranasal sinuses.
Submental lymph nodes under the chin contain lymphocytes and macrophages.
What is their function?
Lymphocytes and macrophages attack bacteria and viruses.
Temporo-Mandibular Joint Syndrome TMJ
**tempor/o temple mandibul/o mandible -ar pert to
Dysfunction of movement of temporomandibular joint, with clicking of joint, pain, muscle spasm, and difficulty opening jaw. By clenching/grinding teeth/misalignment of teeth.
Explain the procedure!
Glossectomy
**gloss/o tongue
surgical removal of the tongue.