Which of the Following Correctly Lists Structures in Order Starting

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly lists structures in order starting at the outer ear?

• A) cochlea, eardrum, ear canal, hair cells
• B) ear canal, eardrum, stapes, cochlea
• C) incus, stapes, ear canal, cochlea
• D) eardrum, hair cells, ear canal, stapes

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Definitions:

Bony Labyrinth

The rigid, bone-encased passageways in the inner ear that are filled with fluid and contain structures essential for hearing and balance.

Tympanic Cavity

The air-filled space in the middle ear that contains the auditory ossicles, crucial for the transmission of sound vibrations.

Middle Ear

The air-filled space located between the eardrum and inner ear containing three small bones that transmit sound vibrations.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a statistic obtained through repeated sampling from a population.