The eardrum is also called the ________.
A) bass fiddler membrane
B) oval window
C) tympanic membrane
D) cochlea

Question

The eardrum is also called the ________.
A) bass fiddler membrane
B) oval window 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) cochlea

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The eardrum is also called the tympanic membrane, which separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves. Choice A (bass fiddler membrane) and D (cochlea) are incorrect terms for the eardrum, and choice B (oval window) is a different membrane in the ear that separates the middle ear from the inner ear.

The Eardrum Is Also Called the ________