Outer and Middle Ear Anatomy

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Across
  1. 1. tube that connects the middle ear and the nasopharyngeal cavity
  2. 6. stirrup bone in the ossicular chain
  3. 8. one of the functions of the outer ear
  4. 9. reflex that contracts and increases the impedance of the middle ear and increasing the stiffness of the ossicular chain
  5. 12. one of the functions of the outer ear
  6. 14. one of the functions of the outer ear
  7. 16. anvil-shaped bone in the ossicular chain
  8. 18. two ear localization cues
  9. 19. lowest part of the pinna
  10. 20. allows for equal pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane
Down
  1. 2. what bone the middle ear is located
  2. 3. hammer-shaped bone in the ossicular chain
  3. 4. a device that changes energy from one form to another
  4. 5. chain that includes the malleus, incus, and the stapes
  5. 7. membrane that separates the outer and middle ear
  6. 10. one ear localization cues
  7. 11. part of ear that performs essential impedance matching function
  8. 13. what we refer to as "the ear"
  9. 15. used to observe the tympanic membrane
  10. 17. another name for ear wax