The Inner Ear Is Located Within Which Cranial Bone

question 16

Multiple Choice

The inner ear is located within which cranial bone?

• A) Parietal bone
• B) Sphenoid bone
• C) Temporal bone
• D) Occipital bone

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Definitions:

Interventricular Septum

The wall of tissue that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart located between the left atrium and left ventricle that allows blood to flow in one direction from the atrium to the ventricle.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Tricuspid Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle, preventing backflow of blood from the ventricle to the atrium.