Questions and Answers
Which structures make up the ossicular chain in the middle ear?
Malleus, incus, stapes
What structure does the handle of the malleus articulate with in the middle ear?
Attic
Where is the stapedius muscle located in relation to the middle ear cavity?
Superior
Which nerve traverses the middle ear cavity?
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Where is the foot-plate of the stapes located in the middle ear?
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Which part of the ear is connected to the nasopharynx via the Eustachian tube?
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What separates the inner ear from the middle ear in the temporal bone?
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What lies between the temporomandibular joint anteriorly and the mastoid process posteriorly?
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What is the main landmark on the tympanic membrane?
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Which part of the external ear is covered by skin adherent to the perichondrium?
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What comprises the entire middle ear cleft?
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Which portion of the tympanic membrane is divided by the lateral process of the malleus?
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