The Ear Canal, or _______, Leads to the Middle Ear

Question

The ear canal, or _______, leads to the middle ear.
A) malleus
B) cochlea
C) external auditory meatus
D) eustachian tube

Accepted Answer

The external auditory meatus is the ear canal that leads to the middle ear. The malleus is a bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations, the cochlea is a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear responsible for hearing, and the eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and helps regulate pressure.