Another Name for the Eardrum Is the

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Multiple Choice

Another name for the eardrum is the

• A) outer membrane.
• B) basilar membrane.
• C) tectorial membrane.
• D) tympanic membrane.
• E) pinna.

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Definitions:

Avignon Papacy

The period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, France rather than in Rome, leading to a significant schism within the Catholic Church.

Florentine Academy

An institution founded in Florence, Italy, in 1563, aimed at studying and promoting the arts, particularly painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Mendicant Orders

Religious orders in Christianity whose members live in poverty and rely on charity and preaching for survival, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans.

Franciscans

A religious order within the Catholic Church founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, known for its emphasis on simplicity, poverty, and helping the needy.