My Crossword Maker Logo
Powered by BrightSprout
Save Status:
or to save your progress. The page will not refresh.
Controls:
SPACEBAR SWITCHES TYPING DIRECTION
Answer Key:
Edit a Copy:
Make Your Own:
Crossword Word Search Worksheet
Rate This Puzzle:
Log in or sign up to rate this puzzle.

Outer/Middle Ear Anatomy

Across
Substance that protects the ear canal
Includes the Malleus, Incus, and Stapes
The wall where the tubal opening for the Eustachian tube is
Thin, pearly grey, translucent, highly elastic structure, only about 100 µm thick, separates the outer and middle ears.
AKA stirrup, Its footplate attaches to oval window via annular ligament
AKA hammer, its handle is embedded between mucous membrane and fibrous layer
Functions include: Impedance matching, Selective oval window stimulation, and pressure equalization
What we refer to as "the ear"
Down
Equalizes pressure across the Tympanic Membrane
The wall that the Tympanic membrane attaches to
Amplifies and localizes sound, protects tympanic membrane
Muscle of middle ear; pulls ossicular chain posteriorly
Part of the pinna, has sebaceous glands
Muscle of middle ear; pulls ossicular chain anteriorly
AKA anvil, is part of the Ossicular chain, attaches to fossa incudis at posterior side of tympanic cavity