Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
-structure that separates the outer ear from the middle ear; also called the "eardrum"
A)organ of Corti
B)tympanic membrane
C)eustachian tube
D)stapes
E)semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph

Question

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The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, separates the outer ear from the middle ear.

Answer: C
 The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the throat and helps regulate pressure within the ear.

Answer: G
 The malleus is one of the three small bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Answer: F
 The cochlea is a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear responsible for converting sound waves into neural signals that the brain can interpret.

Answer: J
 Endolymph is the fluid within the cochlea that helps transmit sound vibrations to the hair cells of the organ of Corti.

Note: The other structures listed in the question (auricle, semicircular canal, stapes, and perilymph) are also important components of the ear, but do not have a direct match to a specific function or description in this particular question.

Match Each Structure of the Ear to Its Corresponding Function