The Route of Auditory Information from Some External Sound Source

question 87

Multiple Choice

The route of auditory information from some external sound source to the auditory cortex in the brain is:

• A) eardrum--hammer, anvil, and stirrup--cochlea--hair cells--auditory nerve.
• B) hammer, anvil, and stirrup--eardrum--cochlea--auditory nerve--hair cells.
• C) auditory nerve--eardrum--hammer, anvil, and stirrup--hair cells--cochlea.
• D) eardrum--hammer, anvil, and stirrup--auditory nerve--hair cells--cochlea.

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