Which of the following statements best explains why disorders that damage the auditory ossicles often result in hearing loss?

What will be an ideal response?


Sound is not transmitted from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.

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A) a group of eight short bones united by ligaments B) the phalanges C) the styloid processes of the radius and ulna D) the metacarpals

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The paired erectile bodies in the penis are the

A) membranous urethra. B) penile urethra. C) corpus spongiosum. D) corpora cavernosa. E) prepuce.

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The innermost layer of a blood vessel wall is the tunica _______

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following types of force exerts a squeezing effect on the body?

A. shear B. compression C. tension D. all of the above

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