Match each middle ear term with its corresponding description.
-structure that enables air pressure to be equalized between the outside air and the middle ear; also known as the eustachian tube
A)Auditory ossicles
B)Auditory tube
C)Mastoid air spaces
D)Oval window
E)Round window

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The auditory tube, also known as the eustachian tube, enables air pressure to be equalized between the outside air and the middle ear.

Answer: A
 The auditory ossicles are the three bones in the middle ear that transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Answer: C
 Mastoid air spaces are air-filled cavities in the mastoid bone of the skull that are connected to the middle ear.

Answer: D
 The oval window is a membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and the inner ear that transmits sound vibrations to the cochlea.

Answer: E
 The round window is a membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and the inner ear that allows for the dissipation of pressure waves in the cochlea.

Match Each Middle Ear Term with Its Corresponding Description