Match each middle ear term with its corresponding description.
-Ear bones that transmit and amplify vibrations of the tympanic membrane to the oval window; the malleus, incus, and stapes
A)Auditory ossicles
B)Auditory tube
C)Mastoid air spaces
D)Oval window
E)Round window

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Auditory ossicles are the ear bones that transmit and amplify vibrations of the tympanic membrane to the oval window.

Answer: B
 Auditory tube is a passage that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, providing a pathway for equalizing pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane.

Answer: C
 Mastoid air spaces are bony cavities within the mastoid process of the temporal bone that communicate with the middle ear and the nasopharynx.

Answer: D
 The oval window is a membrane-covered opening in the wall of the inner ear that receives vibrations from the stapes and transmits them to the fluid-filled cochlea.

Answer: E
 The round window is a membrane-covered opening in the wall of the inner ear that bulges outward as the fluid in the cochlea is displaced by the movement of the oval window.

Match Each Middle Ear Term with Its Corresponding Description