Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-Another term for the eardrum
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

Question

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Tympanic membrane is another term for the eardrum.

Answer: B
 Malleus is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear that helps transmit sound to the inner ear.

Answer: C
 Stapes is another one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear that helps transmit sound to the inner ear.

Answer: D
 Semicircular canal is a part of the inner ear that is responsible for our sense of balance.

Answer: E
 Endolymph is the fluid that fills the inner ear.

Answer: F
 Perilymph is also a fluid that surrounds the inner ear.

Answer: G
 Organ of Corti is a structure in the inner ear that is responsible for our sense of hearing.

Answer: H
 Oval window is a membrane-covered opening that separates the middle ear from the inner ear.

Answer: I
 Pinna is the outer visible part of our ear.

Answer: J
 Auditory tube is a channel that links the middle ear to the back of the throat and helps regulate air pressure in the ear.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Function or Description