Bones Encased Within the Temporal Bone That Are Involved in Sound

question 171

Multiple Choice

Bones encased within the temporal bone that are involved in sound detection are called

• A) optic bones.
• B) external acoustic meatus.
• C) internal acoustic meatus.
• D) auditory ossicles.
• E) crista galli.

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Definitions:

Posterior Cerebral Artery

A blood vessel that supplies blood to the occipital lobe of the brain, important for vision.

Innominate Artery

Another term for the brachiocephalic artery, which is a major blood vessel that supplies blood to the right arm and the right side of the head and neck.

External Carotid Artery

A major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to various facial and cranial structures.

Median Antebrachial

The median antebrachial vein is a vein that runs along the medial aspect of the forearm and is involved in the drainage of blood from the arm.