Exam 9: Anatomy of Hearing

Which of the following marks the boundary between the outer and middle ears?

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. -Inner hair cell

The ____________________ muscle is embedded within the bone of the posterior wall of the middle ear.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Most distal bone of the middle ear

The ____________________ muscle arises from the anterior wall of the middle ear.

The ____________________ is the core of the osseous labyrinth.

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. -Hensen's cell

Match the structure to which each of the following landmarks belongs. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Saccule

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. -Jugular fossa

There are approximately (number) ____________________ outer hair cells.

The tragus

Match the structure to which each of the following landmarks belongs. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Ampulla

The ____________________ semicircular canal senses movement roughly within the transverse plane of the body.

Match the structure to which each of the following landmarks belongs. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Tensor tympani

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Anterior process of malleus

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Anterior process of malleus

The ossicles

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. -Deiter's cell

Match each structure or landmark to the correct descriptor. -Tunnel of Corti

The ____________________ muscle acts to restrain movement of the footplate of the stapes.