The ________ cavity contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the organ of hearing in the inner ear.

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


middle ear

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A) male. B) female.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The procedure used to directly examine the trachea and bronchial tree is called

A) laryngectomy. B) tracheostomy. C) bronchoscopy. D) tracheotomy.

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