ICSE-X-Biology

08: The Nervous System

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  • #7
    Name the three ear ossicles. How do they contribute in the mechanism of hearing?
    Ans : The three ear ossicles are: Malleus (hammer), Incus (anvil) and Stapes (stirr up).
    The last ear ossicle, stapes, vibrates and transmits the vibration to the oval window.
    The role of other two ear ossicles is to magnify the vibration of stapes as a result of their lever like action.