This Structure Connects the Middle Ear to the Nasopharynx

question 42

Multiple Choice

This structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

• A) Pharynx
• B) Eustachian tube
• C) Pharyngeal tonsils
• D) Adenoids

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Definitions:

Secondary Oocyte

An immature egg cell that has completed the first meiotic division and is released during ovulation.

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where chromosomes condense, pair up, and exchange genetic material through crossing over.

Mature Follicle

An ovarian follicle that has fully developed and is ready to release an egg during ovulation.

Vesicular Follicle

A fluid-filled structure in the ovary that contains a maturing oocyte (egg) during the menstrual cycle.