Which of the following is NOT a function of the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles?
A. protection of the inner ear against continuous loud sounds
B. protection of the delicate inner ear from sudden intermittent loud sounds
C. reflexive contraction when vocalizing to reduce the loudness of your own voice
D. optimization of the state of the inner ear for hearing over certain frequency ranges
B
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A. longitudinal. B. sylvian. C. transverse. D. central. E. lateral.
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A. auricle B. tympanic membrane C. external auditory canal D. tragus
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A. increased bone density B. reduced strength C. both A and B D. none of the above
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A. spinal nerve route B. carotid plexus C. the celiac and mesenteric ganglia D. splanchic nerves E. sympathetic nerve route