Outer/Middle Ear Anatomy

1. part of the ear whose functions include amplification, localization, and protection
7. smallest muscle in the body located in the ear
10. ring-shaped ligament surrounding the tympanic membrane
13. also referred as the ear canal
16. outer fold of the pinna
17. part of the malleus that is attached to the tympanic membrane
18. lowest part of the pinna
19. smallest bone in the body located in the middle ear
20. loose part of the tympanic membrane that makes the tympanic membrane act like a piston
22. equalizes pressure in the middle ear

2. muscle in ear that is innervated by the trigeminal nerve
3. part of the ear whose functions include impedance matching, selective oval window stimulation, and pressure equalization.
4. ear wax
5. stretched part of the tympanic membrane responsible for sound transmission
6. instrument used to examine the tympanic membrane
8. known as the anvil of the ossicles
9. bony portion of the ear canal
11. air -filled cavity where the ossicles are located in
12. ear drum
14. small bones in the middle ear that transmit energy to the inner ear
15. referred as the "hammer" of the ossicles
21. deepest groove in the pinna that leads to the opening of the ear canal