Exam 15: Special Senses: the Ear

A sustained decibel range of over ________ decibels can cause permanent hearing loss.

The ear is generally described as having three distinct divisions.Name the three divisions and describe each.

Impairment of hearing that occurs with aging is called ________.

Write the correct meaning for ENT:

A sensation of objects spinning around a person is:

Children are more likely to suffer from the ear condition called ________ than adults.

Numerous glands line the auditory canal and secrete ________,or earwax,to lubricate and protect the ear.

The ________ consists of a membranous labyrinth or mazelike network of canals located within a bony labyrinth.

Another term for semicircular canals is:

What is a fungus condition of the ear called?

Describe a cochlear implant.

The term that means pertaining to the ear is:

Surgical excision of the tympanic membrane is called:

The medical term for earwax is:

Motion sickness occurs because of fluid movement in the ________.

Infection or inflammation in the bony process behind the ear caused by an extension of otitis media is:

The ________ is a narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

In the term perilymph,the prefix peri- means :

The term for the surgical repair of the tympanic membrane is spelled:

What is an instrument used to measure hearing called?