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Hearing and the Structure of the Ear

Question 1 • Psychology A

The __________ sends sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Answer
A
malleus
B
stapes
C
incus
D
tympanum

Explanation

The stapes is the last of the three middle-ear bones. It passes vibrations to the oval window, which carries them into the inner ear. The tympanum (eardrum) starts the vibration, while the malleus and incus pass it along to the stapes.

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