The Three Tiny Bones Located in the Middle Ear Named

question 135

Multiple Choice

The three tiny bones located in the middle ear named the anvil, the hammer, and the stirrup serve what function?

• A) protect the inner ear from foreign objects
• B) amplify the sound waves
• C) bend the hair cells
• D) transform the sound waves into neural impulses

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and control the movement of muscles by transmitting impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles.

Maturation Process

The natural growth or progress through stages of development in physical, intellectual, or emotional capacities.

Brain Growth Spurt

A period of rapid neural development, typically occurring in early childhood and adolescence.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth, divided into the germinal, embryonic, and fetal stages.