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 description matches with the oval window, which is a membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and inner ear, and the stapes bone attaches to it.

Answer: A
 The auditory ossicles are a group of three small bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Answer: B
 The auditory tube, also known as the eustachian tube, connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and helps regulate pressure in the middle ear.

Answer: C
 Mastoid air spaces are air-filled cavities in the mastoid process of the temporal bone that connect with the middle ear and help to drain fluid and prevent infections.

Answer: E
 The round window is another membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and inner ear that serves as a pressure relief valve for the cochlea in response to sound vibrations.

Match Each Middle Ear Term with Its Corresponding Description