Mrs Kinder Is a 39-Year-Old Patient Who Presents to the Office

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Kinder is a 39-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of an earache. In explaining to the patient about the function of her ears, which ear structure would you tell her is responsible for equalizing atmospheric pressure when swallowing, sneezing, or yawning?

A) Eustachian tube
B) Inner ear
C) Pars flaccida
D) Triangular fossa