Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-Ossicle that rests against the oval window
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 stapes is the only ossicle that rests against the oval window.

Answer: B
 The malleus is an ossicle that transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the incus.

Answer: C
 The stapes is an ossicle that transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear through the oval window.

Answer: D
 The semicircular canal is a structure in the inner ear that helps with balance and orientation.

Answer: E
 Endolymph is the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth, a structure within the inner ear that contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance.

Answer: F
 Perilymph is the fluid that fills the bony labyrinth, a structure around the membranous labyrinth in the inner ear that helps protect and support the structures within.

Answer: G
 The organ of Corti is the structure within the cochlea of the inner ear that contains the sensory receptors for hearing.

Answer: H
 The oval window is a membrane-covered opening in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear that connects the middle ear to the inner ear.

Answer: I
 The pinna is the visible external ear that helps collect and direct sound waves into the ear canal.

Answer: J
 The auditory tube is a structure that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps regulate pressure within the ear.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Function or Description