What is the length and position of the structure that connects the throat to the middle ear?
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The question appears to be providing information about the anatomy of the throat, specifically details regarding length, connection to the middle ear, and positional aspects related to the Eustachian tubes and cervical vertebrae.
Answer
Eustachian tube, about 31-38 mm long.
The structure that connects the throat to the middle ear is the Eustachian tube. It is about 31-38 mm (1.2-1.5 inches) long and runs from the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
Answer for screen readers
The structure that connects the throat to the middle ear is the Eustachian tube. It is about 31-38 mm (1.2-1.5 inches) long and runs from the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
More Information
The Eustachian tube helps equalize pressure in the middle ear and drains mucus to the nasopharynx.
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Confusing the length of the Eustachian tube with other structures.
Sources
- Human ear - Eardrum, Ossicles, Hearing | Britannica - britannica.com
- Eustachian Tubes: Anatomy, Function & Related Disorders - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Physiology, Eustachian Tube Function - StatPearls - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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