Across
- 2. The ossicles are connected so that they act as a _____.
- 4. These cues use information from one pinna.
- 6. The external auditory ____ is the entrance to the ear canal.
- 8. The TM amplifying force as it moves due to it’s shape is called the ____ effect
- 10. Ear wax
- 12. This ossicle attaches to the oval window.
- 13. This visible part of the outer ear helps with localization.
- 15. The ossicular lever, area ratio and buckling effect are all mechanisms of _____ matching.
- 17. These cues use information from both pinnas.
Down
- 1. The eustachian tube helps to equalize _____ on either side of the TM.
- 3. The _____ membrane is the barrier between the middle and inner ear.
- 5. This ossicle attaches to the posterior wall of the middle ear box.
- 7. The tensor tympani muscle pulls the ossicles in this direction.
- 9. This muscle pulls the ossicles posteriorly.
- 11. The area ____ effect boosts pressure at the TM.
- 14. The resonant cavities of the outer ear ____ speech frequencies.
- 16. This ossicle is shaped like a hammer.