The _______ Bone Consists of a Round Head That Projects

question 19

Multiple Choice

The _______ bone consists of a round head that projects upward into the epitympanic recess, two short processes, and a long process that extends inferiorly onto the medial aspect of the tympanic membrane.

• A) incus
• B) stapes
• C) malleus
• D) tympanic
• E) ossicle

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