Which Term Describes the Inability to Fully Open the Mouth

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which term describes the inability to fully open the mouth?

• A) Trismus
• B) Articulation
• C) Fusion
• D) Crepitus

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Otolith

Small calcified structures found in the inner ear of vertebrates, crucial for balance and hearing by detecting motion and orientation.

Middle Ear

A part of the ear that contains three small bones known as the ossicles, responsible for transmitting sound from the outer ear to the inner ear.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.