Outer/middle ear anatomy

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