Movements of the tympanic membrane are conveyed to the oval window of the inner ear by the __________.
A) Ear canal
B) Pinna
C) Ossicles
D) cochlea

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The ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes) are small bones in the middle ear that transmit vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window of the inner ear. The ear canal and pinna are part of the outer ear, which helps to capture and direct sound waves towards the middle ear. The cochlea is part of the inner ear and is responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret. However, it is not involved in directly transmitting vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.

Movements of the Tympanic Membrane Are Conveyed to the Oval