Match each middle ear term with its corresponding description.
-membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and inner ear; the stapes attaches to the membrane
A)Auditory ossicles
B)Auditory tube
C)Mastoid air spaces
D)Oval window
E)Round window

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The oval window is the membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and inner ear, and the stapes attaches to the membrane.

Answer: A
 The auditory ossicles refer to the three small bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations.

Answer: B
 The auditory tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure on either side of the eardrum.

Answer: C
 The mastoid air spaces are air-filled cavities in the mastoid process of the temporal bone, adjacent to the middle ear.

Answer: E
 The round window is a membrane-covered opening in the inner ear that helps dissipate excess pressure caused by sound waves vibrating fluid in the cochlea.

Match Each Middle Ear Term with Its Corresponding Description