Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
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Chapter 12, Problem 6CR
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The function of three bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) of the middle ear.
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The ear is divided into three regions outer, middle, and inner. The middle ear is an air-filled chamber residing in the skull’s temporal bone. It is bridged by three small bones namely, malleus or hammer, incus or anvil, and stapes or stirrup.
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