Asked by Natalee Matthews on Sep 29, 2024
Which list represents the correct order that auditory information travels as sounds enter the ear from the auditory canal
A) cochlea, oval window, ossicles, eardrum
B) cochlea, ossicles, oval window, eardrum
C) eardrum, oval window, ossicles, cochlea
D) eardrum, ossicles, oval window, cochlea
Oval Window
A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear, transmitting sound vibrations.
Auditory Canal
The tube that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear, which sound waves travel through to reach the eardrum.
Eardrum
A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, facilitating hearing.
- Recognize the pathway auditory information takes from the ear to the brain and the sequence of structures it passes through.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the pathway auditory information takes from the ear to the brain and the sequence of structures it passes through.