Transillumination Refers to a Clinical Exam That Uses

question 3

Multiple Choice

Transillumination refers to a clinical exam that uses

• A) heat
• B) light
• C) touch
• D) electricity

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Definitions:

Stapes

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear, transmitting sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus; part of the auditory ossicles.

Free Nerve Endings

These are unspecialized afferent nerve fibers ending within the epidermis, responsible for sensing pain, temperature, and touch.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors located in the muscles, tendons, and joint capsules that help to provide a sense of body position and movement.