Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
-watery fluid that fills the bony labyrinth
A)organ of Corti
B)tympanic membrane
C)eustachian tube
D)stapes
E)semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph

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Perilymph is the watery fluid that fills the bony labyrinth.

Answer: F
 The cochlea is responsible for detecting sound and translating it into nerve impulses.

Answer: J
 Endolymph is the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth, which includes the cochlea, and helps to transmit sound information.

Answer: B
 The tympanic membrane (eardrum) vibrates in response to sound waves and begins the process of transmitting sound information to the inner ear.

Match Each Structure of the Ear to Its Corresponding Function