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The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the what?
The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the outer ear canal.
Is the ear canal the same as the eardrum?
the ear canal is literally the hole in the side of your head, leading to the eardrum. the eardrum is the membrane ( tympanic membrane) at he end of the ear canal.
Between the ear canal and the middle ear is the?
The tympanic membrane or ear drum and the external auditory meatus
What is the boundary between the middle and inner ear?
The tympanic membrane or ear drum and the external auditory meatus
Does the ear canal end at a tightly stretched membrain called the cochlea?
The ear canal actually ends at the eardrum. This is the tightly stretched membrane, also known as the "tympanic membrane". The cochlea is located in the inner ear and is a cavity filled with fluid.
The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the what?
The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the outer ear canal.
What does the external auditory canal do?
The auditory canal connects the outer ear to the tympanic membrane.
Is the tympanic membrane in the middle ear?
Yes, the tympanic membrane makes up the border between the ear canal and the middle ear.
What is a thin membrane stretched across the end of the auditory canal?
tympanic membrane
What structures is the outer or external ear composed of?
The pinna, the ear canal and the tympanic membrane.
Is the ear canal the same as the eardrum?
the ear canal is literally the hole in the side of your head, leading to the eardrum. the eardrum is the membrane ( tympanic membrane) at he end of the ear canal.
Sound waves entering the external auditory canal hit the eardrum also known as?
Tympanic Membrane
Between the ear canal and the middle ear is the?
The tympanic membrane or ear drum and the external auditory meatus
What is the boundary between the middle and inner ear?
The tympanic membrane or ear drum and the external auditory meatus
Sounds entering the external auditory canal are eventually converted to nerve impulses via a chain of events?
Yes, sound waves travel through the external auditory canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are then transmitted through the middle ear bones to the inner ear, where they stimulate hair cells in the cochlea. The hair cells convert the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain via the auditory nerve.
What is another name for ear canal?
Another name for the ear canal is the external auditory meatus. The ear canal is a tube that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear.
What are the seven parts of the ear?
I found 8: Malleus, Pinna, Incus, Stapes, Auditory Nerve, Cochlea, Ear Canal (External Auditory Canal), and Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum). Hope this helps!
