The ________ Is Located Between the Middle Ear and the Throat

question 99

Multiple Choice

The ________ is located between the middle ear and the throat and serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

• A) eustachian tube
• B) tympanic membrane
• C) auditory canal
• D) oval window

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A component of FICA taxes, withheld from employee wages and matched by employers, to fund the Medicare health insurance program.

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