The channel that conducts sound from the pinna to the tympanic membrane is known as the ______.
A)pinnae
B)external auditory canal
C)internal auditory canal
D)tympanic pathway

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The external auditory canal, also known as the ear canal or external auditory meatus, is the channel that conducts sound from the pinna to the tympanic membrane (eardrum). The internal auditory canal is a different structure that connects the ear to the brain. Pinnae are the external, visible parts of the ears. The term "tympanic pathway" is not commonly used to refer to this specific structure.

The Channel That Conducts Sound from the Pinna to the Tympanic