Question

multiple choice question
the inner ear structures are contained within a hollow cavity in the temporal bone, called the

o auditory tube
o tympanic cavity
o bony labyrinth
o external auditory canal

Explanation:

The inner - ear structures are housed in the bony labyrinth, a cavity in the temporal bone. The auditory tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx. The tympanic cavity is part of the middle ear. The external auditory canal is part of the outer ear.

Answer:

C. bony labyrinth