Question

The ________ transmits sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear, and then converts and amplifies a vibration in the air to vibration in fluid.
ear canal
pinna
tympanic membrane
external acoustic meatus

Answer 1

The correct answer is **tympanic membrane**. The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, transmits sound from the air to the ossicles in the middle ear and converts and amplifies the vibration in the air to a vibration in fluid.