Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven

174. Auditory portion of the VIII nerve. Auditory pathway.

Covers the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear, the malleus, incus and stapes, describing each bone's parts and attachments, followed by a table of the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles with their origins, insertions, innervation and functions. Ends with the pharyngotympanic tube, its bony and cartilaginous parts, blood supply, venous drainage and innervation.

Inside: 10 sections · 6 labelled pictures · 1 table · 10 flashcards · 4 min

Topic 173 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 10 sections, about 534 words (4 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. Introduction
  2. AUDITORY OSSICLES
  3. Malleus:
  4. Stapes:
  5. Muscles associated with the ossicles:
  6. Incus:
  7. AUDITORY TUBE (Pharyngotympanic tube)
  8. Structure:
  9. Blood Supply:
  10. Innervation:

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