The S-Shaped Tube of the Ear is Called The

Question

The S-shaped tube of the ear is called the
A)auditory tube.
B)membranous labyrinth.
C)external acoustic meatus.
D)bony labyrinth.
E)tympanic cavity.

Accepted Answer

The S-shaped tube of the ear is called the external acoustic meatus, which is the passage leading from the outside of the ear to the eardrum. The auditory tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat to equalize air pressure, the membranous labyrinth is a structure inside the inner ear that is responsible for hearing and balance, the bony labyrinth is the outer bone structure of the inner ear, and the tympanic cavity is the middle ear space that contains the ear bones.