Match Each Definition with the Correct Term

question 59

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.
-pleurisy

• A) also known as a sore throat
• B) inflammation of the pleura
• C) pain in the pleura
• D) surgical repair of the pharynx
• E) surgical removal of the pleura

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Definitions:

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, which captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear that channels and amplifies sound through the eardrum, hammer, anvil, and stirrup to the inner ear.

Eardrum

A slim barrier that divides the external ear from the internal ear and oscillates when influenced by sound vibrations.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear that contains three small bones (the hammer, anvil, and stirrup) that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.