You have just disembarked from an airplane following a cross-country flight.You are experiencing difficulty in hearing and notice that your ears are plugged.To relieve the pressure you try "yawning" to clear the ear canal.It worked.What muscle was involved?
A)Middle constrictor
B)Levator veli palatini
C)Salpingopharyngeus
D)Palatopharyngeus
E)Tensor veli palatini

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The Tensor veli palatini muscle is responsible for opening the auditory tube in the ear, which allows for equalization of pressure and the relief of the plugged feeling. "Yawning" is a common technique used to activate this muscle and relieve pressure in the ears during changes in altitude.

You Have Just Disembarked from an Airplane Following a Cross-Country