The Auditory Process

Function of the external ear

Function of the middle ear

Function of the inner ear.

Components of the Outer Ear (2)

Pinna

External Auditory Meatus
(External Auditory Canal)

Function of wax in the Ear Canal

Physiology of the external ear

Components of the Middle Ear (4)

Tympanic Membrane
(Eardrum)

3 layers of the Tympanic Membrane

Tympanic Cavity

Ossicular Chain

Malleus

Incus

Stapes

Stilleto-Heel Effect

Eustachian Tube

Muscles of the Middle Ear

Tensor Tympani Muscle

Stapedius muscle

Nerves of the Middle Ear

Glue Ear

Treatment of Glue Ear

Tympanometry

Acute Otitis Media

Perforated Ear Drum

Attic Perforation

Cholesteatoma

Causes of conductive hearing loss (6)

Inner Ear - 2 main functional parts

Bony Labyrinth

Membranous Labyrinth.

Cochlea

Cochlear Duct (Scala Media)

Basiliar Membrane & Reissner's Membrane

Organ of Corti

Tonotopic Organization

Pure Tone Audiometry

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Vestibular Labyrinth

Utricle & Saccule

Semicircular Canals