Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-Another term for the external ear
A)Tympanic membrane
B)Malleus
C)Stapes
D)Semicircular canal
E)Endolymph
F)Perilymph
G)Organ of Corti
H)Oval window
I)Pinna
J)Auditory tube

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The pinna is another term for the external ear, which is the part of the ear that is visible on the outside of the head.

Answer: A 
 The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Answer: B 
 The malleus, also known as the hammer, is one of the three small bones in the middle ear that transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Answer: H 
 The oval window is a membrane-covered opening in the inner ear that receives vibrations from the middle ear and transmits them to the fluid-filled cochlea.

Answer: I and J 
 The auditory tube, also known as the Eustachian tube, connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and helps to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the external environment. The pinna is another term for the external ear, which includes the visible portion of the ear and the ear canal.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Function or Description