The ________ is a Region of Dense Bone That Surrounds

Question

The ________ is a region of dense bone that surrounds and protects the membranous labyrinth.
A) sella turcica
B) ossicle
C) auditory canal
D) membranous labyrinth
E) bony labyrinth

Accepted Answer

The region of dense bone that surrounds and protects the membranous labyrinth is called the bony labyrinth. The sella turcica is a depression in the sphenoid bone that contains the pituitary gland. Ossicles are the three tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations. The auditory canal is the passage that leads from the outer ear to the middle ear. The membranous labyrinth is the system of fluid-filled tubes and chambers within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.