Chapter 17, Problem 17RQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The three auditory ossicles in the middle ear and their functions.

Introduction:

The ear is the structure on the head of human, which aids in hearing and maintaining the balance of the body. It is divided into three regions namely external ear, middle ear and inner ear. Auditory ossicles are the bones in the middle ear that are important in conveying the vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the basilar membrane. The bones are malleus, incus and stapes.