The Palatine Bone

question 3

Multiple Choice

The palatine bone:

• A) makes up the side of the skull.
• B) completes the nasal septum.
• C) makes up part of the hard palate.
• D) makes up none of the above.

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.

Eardrum

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

Vestibular Sacs

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance and spatial orientation by detecting gravity and linear movement.

Semicircular Canals

Structures within the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to regulate balance and spatial orientation by detecting head movements.