Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Second little bone of the middle ear; shaped like an anvil
A)auditory canal
B)malleus
C)auditory nerve fibers
D)auricle
E)cerumen
F)cochlea
G)endolymph
H)eustachian tube
I)incus
J)labyrinth

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Second little bone of the middle ear; shaped like an anvil
A)auditory canal
B)malleus
C)auditory nerve fibers
D)auricle
E)cerumen
F)cochlea
G)endolymph
H)eustachian tube
I)incus
J)labyrinth

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The second little bone of the middle ear is known as the incus.

Answer: B
 The malleus is also known as the hammer and is the first of the three small bones in the middle ear.

Answer: F
 The cochlea is a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear responsible for hearing.

Answer: D
 The auricle is the visible part of the ear also called the pinna.

Answer: E
 Cerumen is a mixture of wax, oil, and sweat that is produced in the ear canal.

Answer: C
 Auditory nerve fibers are bundles of nerve fibers responsible for carrying sound signals from the inner ear to the brain.

Answer: G
 Endolymph is the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.

Answer: H
 The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat.

Answer: A
 The auditory canal is a tube-like structure that carries sound waves from the outer ear to the middle ear.

Answer: J
 The labyrinth is a complex structure in the inner ear that includes the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings