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Where in the ear region are the air cells located?
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They are connected to a cavity in the upper part of the bone, which is in turn connected to the middle ear.
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What is the purpose of a mastoidectomy?
Mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected air cells within the mastoid bone caused by mastoiditis, ear infection, or an inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
What main region of the human ear contains the ear canal?
External ear contains ear canal.
Is the ear only function for hearing?
The Eustachian Tube, part of the ear, provides a connection between the middle ear and the mouth. This permits equalization of the air pressure in the middle ear with the pressure in the surrounding environment and prevents the problems and pain associated with excess pressure on the ear drum.Yes. Your ear has got the balancing apparatus located in the inner ear.
What region of the ear is involved in detection of both hearing and equilibrium?
internal ear. C
What is middle ear cleft?
The middle ear cleft is the space within the middle ear that includes the eardrum, the middle ear cavity, and the three small bones known as the ossicles. It is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear. The middle ear cleft is important for normal hearing and is often affected by conditions such as ear infections or tumors.
What surface of the body are ears of a cricket located?
The external parts of the ear are located in the temporal region of the head.
Are semicircular canals the same as semicircular ducts?
No. Semicircular canals are located in the vestibule of the ear and are membranous that contain receptor cells; semicircular ducts house dynamic equilibrium receptors and contain an enlarged region and a receptor region and that respond to angular motion.
What does it mean if you have fluid in the mastoid air cells?
It is normally an fluid infection you get after numerous ear infections or an untreated ear infection. 1st step in treatment is antibiotics and if unsuccessful, surgery to drain the infection may be required.
What is the purpose of a mastoidectomy?
Mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected air cells within the mastoid bone caused by mastoiditis, ear infection, or an inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
When are mastoidectomies performed?
A mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected mastoid air cells resulting from ear infections, such as mastoiditis or chronic otitis, or by inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
What are the specialized cells found in ears?
hair cells are specialized cells found in the ear
Which region of the ear houses perilymph and endolymph?
The Internal ear
What main region of the human ear contains the ear canal?
External ear contains ear canal.
What is the otic region?
the ear
Blocked eustachian tube?
The Eustachian tube is located within the human ear. If the Eustachian tube is blocked, air is prevented from passing through to the middle ear.
The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the?
The cilia or hair cells that are found in between the tectorial and basilar membranes, which make up the organ of corti a part of the inner ear.
Air coming out of the ear?
Air cannot come out of the ear.
