When Ascending in an Airplane, You Feel Your Ears Pop

question 61

Multiple Choice

When ascending in an airplane, you feel your ears pop. This equalization of pressure is due to which auditory structure?

• A)tectorial membrane
• B)stapes
• C)cochlea
• D)utricle
• E)Eustachian tube

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