Question
The Valsalva maneuver is often used to relieve blockage of these structures. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these structures that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx. These structures open when experiencing large changes in altitude, causing the ear popping sensation felt in airplanes.
ANSWER: Eustachian tubes [accept, but DO NOT REVEAL, pharyngotympanic tubes]
[10e] The portion of the Eustachian tube closer to the middle ear is made of this material, whose namesake "conduction" provides an alternative sound transmission pathway to the ear canal. Ossicles are made of this material.
ANSWER: bone [accept bone conduction]
[10h] A type C curve on this diagram is indicative of Eustachian tube dysfunction. These diagrams, which are usually read alongside audiograms, measure a body part’s response to 226 Hz tone probes.
ANSWER: tympanogram [accept tympanometry]
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