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What is the function of the auricle in the ear?
What is the function of the auricle in the ear?
- Assists in capturing sound (correct)
- Assists in transmitting sound to the eardrum
- Assists in maintaining balance
- Assists in secreting earwax
Which nerve supplies the lateral surfaces of the auricle?
Which nerve supplies the lateral surfaces of the auricle?
- Facial nerve [VII]
- Vagus nerve [X]
- Great auricular nerve (correct)
- Lesser occipital nerve
What is the composition of the walls of the external acoustic meatus?
What is the composition of the walls of the external acoustic meatus?
- Bone and fibrous tissue
- Fibrous tissue and cartilage
- Muscle and ligaments
- Cartilage and bone (correct)
Where is the tragus located in relation to the external acoustic meatus?
Where is the tragus located in relation to the external acoustic meatus?
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Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance?
Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance?
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