Match each outer ear term with its corresponding description.
-thin membrane that separates the inner ear and middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves
A)auricle
B)cerumen
C)external auditory meatus
D)tympanic membrane

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The tympanic membrane is the thin membrane that separates the inner ear and middle ear; it vibrates in response to sound waves.

A) auricle: the visible part of the outer ear that collects sound waves 
B) cerumen: earwax produced by glands in the ear canal 
C) external auditory meatus: the tunnel-like passage that leads from the auricle to the tympanic membrane

Match Each Outer Ear Term with Its Corresponding Description