Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - The Special Senses - Figure 17.18 - Page 595: 1

Answer

The malleus of the middle ear is attached to the eardrum. The ear drum or tympanic membrane is considered part of the external ear.

Work Step by Step

The ear drum or tympanic membrane is usually considered part of the outer ear tough some anatomists some anatomists do not agree. It is the membrane between the external auditory meatus and the middle ear.
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