Exam 15: Special Senses: The Ear

The medical term ________ means pertaining to the sense of hearing.

Write the correct abbreviation for air conduction:

________ means pertaining to the sense of hearing.

In the term auricle,the suffix -cle means:

Sustained noise over ________ decibels can cause permanent hearing loss.

The ossicle whose Latin name means stirrup is:

A ringing or roaring sound in the ear is ________.

A recording of eye movement in response to specific stimuli is known as:

Sustained noise over 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing loss.

At what age do the earlobes of the fetus become firm?

A test that compares bone conduction to air conduction of sound is:

The meaning of the abbreviation Hz is ________.

In the term monaural,the prefix mon(o)- means:

All of the following terms are spelled correctly except:

The procedure for replacing the innermost ossicle with a prosthesis is:

Progressive deafness of the ear that is caused by a hardening condition is known as:

The suffix in the term acoustic means:

There are four ossicles in the middle ear.

Which procedure is done to remove fluids from the inner ear?