Beginning at the external acoustic meatus, list, in order, the structures involved in hearing

What will be an ideal response?


Sound waves enter the external acoustic meatus — tympanic membrane — auditory ossicles — oval window — basilar membrane — round window of scala tympani — hair cells vibrate against tectorial membrane — information relayed to CNS by cochlear nerve of cranial nerve VIII.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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