| 1. | Valsalva named the Eustachian tube and described its function and that of its muscle.
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| 2. | They are supposed to offset the build-up of air pressure in the eustachian tube.
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| 3. | He described the Eustachian tube and the maneuver to test its patency ( openness ).
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| 4. | The inner part of the spiracle, still connected to the pharynx, forms the eustachian tube.
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| 5. | The tensor muscle fibres that open the eustachian tubes lack an anchor to function effectively.
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| 6. | One of these muscles, the tensor veli palatini, also acts to open the eustachian tube.
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| 7. | Could be congestion in the eustachian tubes but ..
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| 8. | These are intended to improve Eustachian tube function.
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| 9. | Via the Eustachian tube, material from the external ear can enter the mouth and be tasted.
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| 10. | This will elicit the cardiovascular responses described below but will not force air into the Eustachian tubes.
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