Middle ear: Structure & function
What is the middle ear? The middle ear consists of a system of air-containing spaces that are lined with a thin and well-perfused mucous membrane: The middle ear cavity (tympanic cavity, cavitas tympanica or cavum tympani) contains the auditory ossicles hammer, anvil and stirrup. The cavity is connected to several air-filled (pneumatic) secondary spaces (cellulae … Middle ear: Structure & function
