Question

After sticking a cotton swab too far in his ear, Terrence experienced severe pain, drainage, and partial hearing loss in his ear. He was examined by his doctor and was told that there was damage to his ear and that the bones in his middle ear were visible. The part of Terrence's ear that was most likely damaged was the ______.

a. the cochleab. the organ of cortic. the anvil d. the eardrum

Answer 1

d. the ear drum

Step-by-step explanation:

In the anatomy of humans and various other tetrapods, the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane or myringa, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear.