The Tympanic Reflex

question 74

Multiple Choice

The tympanic reflex

• A) produces rapid blinking when something comes into contact with the cornea.
• B) triggers a blink in response to sudden noises.
• C) restricts the movement of auditory ossicles.
• D) causes the eyes to move in the opposite direction of a rotational movement of the head.
• E) causes the pupil of the eye to constrict when subjected to a bright light.

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