The Ossicular System of the Ear

question 8

Multiple Choice

The ossicular system of the ear

• A) serves to keep the pressure on the two sides of the tympanic membrane equal
• B) increases the pressure of vibration as it transfers the sound wave from air in the outer ear to fluid in the inner ear
• C) assists in determining whether a sound comes from the front or rear
• D) is part of the vestibular apparatus
• E) is in direct contact with the tympanic membrane and the round window

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