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Damage to the auditory perception area of the brain?

Damage to the auditory perception area of the brain can result in various auditory processing disorders, such as difficulty distinguishing sounds, understanding speech, or locating the source of a sound. Depending on the severity and location of the damage, it can lead to problems with processing and interpreting auditory information correctly. Treatment may involve therapy to improve auditory processing skills and techniques to compensate for the impairment.


What is the opening leading toward the ear drum on temporal bone?

The opening leading toward the ear drum on the temporal bone is called the external acoustic meatus, also known as the ear canal. It is the pathway that directs sound waves into the ear canal towards the eardrum.


Why are the tubes sealed with rubber stopper rather than left open?

To avoid loss of substances.


What do ear tubes do?

The eustachian tube equalizes the air pressure in your middle ear. The middle ear is an enclosed area; air within it is usually sequestered; this is why changes in external pressure will cause some discomfort. The tubes go from the middle ear to the nasopharynx on either side. The tube is usually closed, but can open from time to time to complete its function.It also helps drain any fluids that may accumulate in there to help prevent possible ear infections.(If the middle ear didn't have a path to the outside, then the partial pressure of the gasses in venous blood would suck the air out of the space.)A tube leading from the tympanic cavity (middle ear) to the nasopharynx (region where nose meets mouth); it consists of an osseous (bony) (posterolateral) portion at the tympanic end, and a fibrocartilaginous (muscular) anteromedial portion at the pharyngeal end; where the two portions join, in the region of the sphenopetrosal fissure, is the narrowest portion of the tube (isthmus); the auditory tube enables equalization of pressure within the tympanic cavity with ambient air pressure, referred to commonly as "popping of the ears."its also called guttural duct, otosalpinx, tuba acustica, tuba auditiva, tuba auditoria, tuba eustachiana, auditory tube, eustachian tube and otopharyngeal tube.The Eustacian tube allows the ear to regulate the air pressure inside it.The eustachian tubes join the nasopharynx to the middle ear. They play a part in pressure equalization and mucous drainage.


What are the purposes of test tubes?

Test tubes are used for holding, mixing, and heating small quantities of liquids or solids in laboratory experiments. They are also used for storing samples or conducting chemical reactions in a controlled environment. Test tubes come in various sizes and can be easily labeled for organization and identification.

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What is a widely patent auditory canal?

The auditory canal is your inner ear - the part inside your cranium. Patent means open. A widely patent auditory canal would be one that is especially wide/open/large.


Where does the auditory tube leads to?

In humans, the eustachian tube connects the middle ear to a section of the throat known as the pharynx. These tubes are normally closed, but they can open to allow middle ear pressure to reach equilibrium with atmospheric pressure (think of the pops you hear when you drive up a mountain or go up in a plane). They also serve to drain mucus from the middle ear.


When was Open Letter - Loose Tubes album - created?

Open Letter - Loose Tubes album - was created in 1988.


How do you open block fllopin tubes with masage?

There is not a way to open the fallopian tubes by a massage. Fallopian tubes are about as thin as a hair, and are attached to the uterus and ovaries in female anatomy.


Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma?

prevent the tongue from blocking the pharynx


What patent tubes?

A tube that is open or free of obstruction.


Which is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient?

prevent the tongue from blocking the pharynx


What tubes open into the nasopharynx?

EUSTACHIAN TUBE or auditary tube.


What system do spiracals open into a grasshopper?

Large tracheal tubes


How many type of capillary tube?

There are primarily three types of capillary tubes: open capillary tubes, closed capillary tubes, and capillary tubes with a tapered end. Open capillary tubes are used in applications such as blood sampling, while closed capillary tubes are often employed in thermometers or pressure measurement. Tapered capillary tubes facilitate fluid movement and can enhance the flow rate. Each type serves specific functions based on the requirements of the application.


Which is a test done to determine if the uterine tubes are open and unobstructed?

hysterosalpingography


Why trachea and bronchioles contain cartiligeous arches?

To hold the tubes open.