The Ear: Hearing

Practice: Upper respiratory tract infections (e.g. the common cold) are notorious for progressing to middle ear infections in children. Which of the following is the likely route of transmission of infections in the upper respiratory tract (e.g. the pharynx) to the middle ear?

Practice: Which of the following contains/anchors the organ of Corti?

Practice: Which of the following is directly connected to the stapes?