Bones of the EAR

 

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Although the class covered many bones I was unfamiliar with, the bones of the ear were the most unfamiliar to me. The bones of the middle ear are the malleus ("hammer"), incus ("anvil"), and stapes ("stirrup").

Here's a video that shows the functions of these tiny bones.