In what order will you encounter the following structures if you examine the human ear from the outside inward?
A)tympanic membrane → malleus →incus → stapes → oval window → cochlea
B)tympanic membrane → incus →malleus → stapes → oval window → cochlea
C)tympanic membrane → stapes →malleus → incus → oval window → cochlea
D)tympanic membrane → malleus →incus → stapes → cochlea →oval window
E)tympanic membrane → oval window → malleus →incus → stapes → cochlea

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The correct sequence from the outer part of the ear to the inner part is: tympanic membrane (eardrum), malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup), oval window, and finally the cochlea. This reflects the path of sound vibration from the external ear through the middle ear apparatus to the inner ear where sound is processed.

In What Order Will You Encounter the Following Structures If