What is the function of the auricle (pinna)?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Balance
Detect sound frequencies
Collect air vibrations
Equalize pressure
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The auricle is primarily made up of:
Bone
Muscle
Elastic cartilage
Fibrous tissue
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The external auditory meatus extends from the auricle to the:
Cochlea
Tympanic membrane
Oval window
Round window
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The outer third of the external auditory meatus contains:
Muscle fibers
Cartilage, hairs, and glands
Bone and lymph
Tendons and ligaments
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ceruminous glands are modified:
Sebaceous glands
Apocrine glands
Sweat glands
Salivary glands
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of ceruminous glands?
Secrete enzymes
Trap and prevent foreign bodies
Transmit sound
Equalize pressure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sensory innervation of the external auditory meatus is provided by the:
Trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
Vagus nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
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