SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
HEARING
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3 Tiny Bones
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Cilia
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Nerves
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Ear Lobe
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Detailed explanation-1: -The middle ear contains three tiny bones: Hammer (malleus )-attached to the eardrum. Anvil (incus )-in the middle of the chain of bones. Stirrup (stapes)-attached to the membrane-covered opening that connects the middle ear with the inner ear (oval window)
Detailed explanation-2: -Today, mammals have three small bones in the ear that transmit sound from the eardrum: the malleus, incus, and stapes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Middle ear There are three tiny bones in this area-the malleus, incus and stapes. (Healthcare providers refer to these three bones as the ossicles.) They transfer sound vibrations from your eardrum to your inner ear. Your middle ears also house the eustachian tubes, which help equalize the air pressure in your ears.