The following order of the steps (#1-6) in the reception and…
The following order of the steps (#1-6) in the reception and transduction of sound energy is correct. __4__ Vibration of the basilar membrane causes vibration of hair cells against the tectorial membrane. __6__ Movement of the stapes at the oval window establishes pressure waves in the perilymph of the vestibular duct. __3__ Information about the region and the intensity of stimulation is relayed to the CNS over the cochlear branch of cranial nerve VIII. __2__ Movement of tympanic membrane causes displacement of the auditory ossicles. __1__ Sound waves arrive at tympanic membrane. __5__ The pressure waves distort the basilar membrane on their way to the round window of the tympanic duct.
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