Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 77

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms.
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Definitions:

Auditory Tube

A tube connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize pressure on either side of the eardrum.

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions.

Ossicles

Small bones, especially those in the middle ear that include the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.