Medical Terminology for Hearing and Ear Structures Quiz

External ear structure directing sound waves towards the ear canal.

Thin membrane separating the outer and middle ear, vibrating in response to sound waves.

Perception of noise without external source.

Inner ear structures sensing rotational movement.

Thin barrier separating the ear canal and middle ear.

Passageway conducting sound waves to the eardrum.

Noncancerous growth often associated with repeated infections.

Surgical repair of a ruptured eardrum.

Waxy substance produced in the ear canal.

Structure within the cochlea converting vibrations into neural signals.

Incorrect term; bones include malleus, incus, and stapes.

Inner ear organ transforming vibrations into neural signals.

Infection or inflammation affecting the middle ear.

Implantable device restoring auditory function.

Noncancerous growth affecting the auditory nerve.

Instrument measuring hearing thresholds.

Sense of rotation or imbalance.

Underdevelopment of the external ear.

Infection or irritation of the outer ear canal.

Surgical incision in the eardrum to drain fluid.

Cranial nerve conducting auditory signals to the brainstem.

Age-related decline in auditory function.

Tube connecting middle ear to throat, regulating pressure.

Inflammation affecting the inner ear structures.

Sensitivity to normal environmental sounds.