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Human Ear

16. Which nerve is responsible for supplying both sensations to the skin of the ear and the muscles associated with the outer ear?

  • A) Vestibulocochlear nerve
  • B) Facial nerve
  • C) Trigeminal nerve
  • D) Great auricular nerve
B) Facial nerve Explanation

17. What is the air-filled cavity in the middle ear called?

  • A) Tympanic cavity
  • B) Vestibule
  • C) Cochlea
  • D) Auditory tube
A) Tympanic cavity Explanation

18. What type of tissue provides the pinna with its flexibility and shape?

  • A) Bone
  • B)  Elastic cartilage
  • C) Adipose tissue
  • D) Smooth muscle
B) Elastic cartilage Explanation

19. What fills the hollow channels of the inner ear?

  • A) Air
  • B) Water
  • C) Blood
  • D) Perilymph and Endolymph
D) Perilymph and Endolymph Explanation

20. What are the tiny formations of calcium carbonate found in the utricle and saccule?

  • A) Kinocilium
  • B) Cupula
  • C) Otoliths
  • D) Filaments
C) Otoliths Explanation

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