Figure 18.4Using Figure 18.4, Match the Following

question 50

Essay

Figure 18.4Using Figure 18.4, match the following:
-Why is fibrosis of the cardiac muscle serious?

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear.

Tympanic Membrane

Commonly known as the eardrum, the tympanic membrane is a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, playing a crucial role in hearing.

Utricle

A small, fluid-filled sac in the inner ear that detects changes in gravity and linear acceleration, playing a key role in balance.

Ossicles

Small bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, stapes) that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.