HCB 102 Question and answers correctly solved HCB 102- UNIT 6
acute pharyngitis - correct answer Infection of the tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms.
Auricle (Pinna) - correct answer Visible portion of the auditory system, made up of cartilage. It collects sound energy and dir...
HCB 102- UNIT 6
acute pharyngitis - correct answer ✔Infection of the tonsils or posterior
pharynx by microorganisms.
Auricle (Pinna) - correct answer ✔Visible portion of the auditory system,
made up of cartilage. It collects sound energy and directs it to the conducting
system of the middle ear.
Auditory ossicles - correct answer ✔Small bones of middle ear; articulated to
form a chain for the transmission of sound from tympanic membrane to the
oval window
Blepharitis - correct answer ✔inflammation of the eyelid
Oral cancer - correct answer ✔cancer of the oral cavity (mouth, throat or
tongue)
cerumen (ear wax) - correct answer ✔Soft, brownish yellow, waxy secretion
of the ceruminous gland of external auditory canal
Cochlea - correct answer ✔Coiled bony structure within the inner ear;
contains organ of Corti and perforations for the passage of cochlear division of
the auditory nerve.
corneal ulcer - correct answer ✔Commonly due to infection by bacteria,
viruses, fungi, or amebas
Exudate - correct answer ✔Fluid escaped from tissue/capillaries, usually
after injury or inflammation, containing protein and white blood cells
, Hearing - correct answer ✔Interpretation of sound waves by the brain
hordeolum (stye) - correct answer ✔Suppurative (forming pus) inflammation
of a gland of the eyelid
Lesion - correct answer ✔wound, injury, or pathologic change in body tissue
Tinnitus - correct answer ✔Auditory sensation in absence of sound; ringing
or buzzing in the ears
Tongue depressor - correct answer ✔Material used to inspect oropharynx
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