The purpose of the ossicles (i.e., the hammer, anvil, and stirrup)is to _____.
A)bend hair cells in the cochlea
B)cause the basilar membrane to vibrate
C)pass vibrations of the eardrum to the oval window
D)change mechanical energy into electrochemical impulses

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The ossicles, which include the hammer (malleus), anvil (incus), and stirrup (stapes), serve to transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum (tympanic membrane) to the oval window of the inner ear, effectively amplifying the sound waves before they enter the cochlea for processing.

The Purpose of the Ossicles (I