Which of the Following Contains the External Acoustic Meatus

Question

Which of the following contains the external acoustic meatus?
A) frontal
B) temporal
C) sphenoid
D) ethmoid
E) maxillary

Accepted Answer

The external acoustic meatus is a canal that leads from the outside of the ear to the tympanic membrane. It is located in the temporal bone. Therefore, the correct answer is B) temporal.