Question

question 4 (2 points) the ___ collects sound waves and directs them to the auditory canal. a) malleus b) incus c) auricle d) eustachian tube question 5 (2 points) pain killers can have an adverse effect that may cause a sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ear in the absence of a stimulus called ____. a) otitis media b) otosclerosis

Explanation:

The auricle is the visible part of the outer - ear that collects sound waves and directs them to the auditory canal. Tinnitus is the sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ear in the absence of a stimulus, which can be caused by pain - killers. Otitis media is an ear infection, and otosclerosis is a condition of abnormal bone growth in the middle ear.

Answer:

Question 4: C. auricle
Question 5: (No options given for the second part's correct answer which is tinnitus, but if we assume it's a multiple - choice with the given options, none of them are correct)