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What is the primary function of the cerumen in the ear?
What is the primary function of the cerumen in the ear?
- To keep the tympanic membrane soft and flexible (correct)
- To sense position and head movements
- To conduct sound waves to the external auditory canal
- To equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane
What is the shape of the external auditory canal in adults?
What is the shape of the external auditory canal in adults?
- Linear
- Spiral
- S-shaped (correct)
- Circular
What separates the middle ear from the inner ear?
What separates the middle ear from the inner ear?
- Tympanic membrane
- Eustachian tube
- Ossicles
- A bony partition (correct)
What is the function of the eustachian tube?
What is the function of the eustachian tube?
What is the name of the sensory organ for hearing?
What is the name of the sensory organ for hearing?
What is the function of the ossicles in the middle ear?
What is the function of the ossicles in the middle ear?
What is the primary function of the perilymph in the inner ear?
What is the primary function of the perilymph in the inner ear?
What is the main difference between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?
What is the main difference between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?
What is the function of the saccule in the vestibule?
What is the function of the saccule in the vestibule?
What is the name of the nerve that connects the vestibular nerve with the cochlear nerve to form cranial nerve VIII?
What is the name of the nerve that connects the vestibular nerve with the cochlear nerve to form cranial nerve VIII?
What is the term for fungal ear infection, also known as 'swimmer's ear'?
What is the term for fungal ear infection, also known as 'swimmer's ear'?
What is the term for a subjective feeling of spinning around, often caused by inner ear problems?
What is the term for a subjective feeling of spinning around, often caused by inner ear problems?
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