Question 1
The tympanic membrane vibrates as sound waves pass through the ear canal, which in turn causes the ossicles to vibrate. What is the proper order for the ossicles to travel from the tympanic membrane to the oval window?
Correct Answer:
malleus, incus, stapes
Question 2
Which of the following DOES NOT limit the tympanum and ossicles' ability to move when an overwhelming noise is present?
Correct Answer:
scala vestibuli
Question 3
Which of the following is damaged by an inner ear infection in a patient?
Correct Answer:
cochlea
Question 4
The stapes is attached to one side of the oval window, while the cochlea's _________ is attached to the other.
Correct Answer:
scala vestibuli
Question 5
The _________ cochlear tube is the ONLY one where perilymph does NOT flow.
Correct Answer:
scala media
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