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Which fluid fills the middle ear?
Which fluid fills the middle ear?
- Perilymph (correct)
- Endolymph
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Blood
What are the three ossicles in the middle ear?
What are the three ossicles in the middle ear?
- Tympanic membrane, cochlea, vestibule
- Malleus, incus, stapes (correct)
- Vestibular nerve, cochlear nerve, facial nerve
- Semicircular canals, utricle, saccule
What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
- Detect rotational acceleration
- Equalize pressure between the middle ear and the environment (correct)
- Amplify sound vibrations
- Transmit sound signals to the brain
Is the Eustachian tube normally kept open or closed?
Is the Eustachian tube normally kept open or closed?
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What is the purpose of the middle ear?
What is the purpose of the middle ear?
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