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Given below are sets of 5 terms each. Rewrite the terms in the correct order in a logical sequence.

Cochlea, Malleus, Pinna, Stapes, Incus


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Solution

1. Pinna- it is part of the external ear that is an oval, funnel-shaped, bent, cartilaginous flap. Its function is to collect the sound from the surroundings and pass it to the auditory canal.

2. Malleus- it is the hammer-shaped small bone located in the middle ear. It is attached to the eardrum. Its function is to pass the sound waves to the incus.

3. Incus- it is the middle bone of the three bones of the ear ossicles. It connects the malleus and stapes.

4. Stapes- it is the smallest and the innermost bone of the middle ear. It is connected to the oval window and passes sound waves to the cochlea.

5. Cochlea- it is the part of the inner ear and is a spirally shaped bony structure. It converts the sound waves to nerve impulses sent to the brain.

Final answer:

The terms in the correct order in a logical sequence are:

Pinna, Malleus, Incus, Stapes, Cochlea


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