What is the proper sequence of events that occurs in the ear when sound waves hit the tympanic membrane?
A) None of the listed responses is correct.
B) displacement of auditory ossicles, displacement of the basilar membrane, occurrence of pressure waves in the perilymph, vibration of hair cells against the tectorial membrane, stimulation of cranial nerve VIII
C) displacement of the auditory ossicles, occurrence of pressure waves in the perilymph, displacement of the basilar membrane, stimulation of the cranial nerve VIII, vibration of hair cells against the tectorial membrane
D) displacement of auditory ossicles, occurrence of pressure waves in the perilymph, distortion of the basilar membrane, vibration of hair cells against the tectorial membrane, stimulation of cranial nerve VIII

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The correct sequence starts with the displacement of the auditory ossicles, which then leads to the creation of pressure waves in the perilymph. These waves cause the basilar membrane to distort, leading to the vibration of hair cells against the tectorial membrane, and finally, the stimulation of cranial nerve VIII (the auditory nerve).

What Is the Proper Sequence of Events That Occurs in the Ear