What Is the Combined Function of the Malleus, Incus, and Stapes

question 205

Multiple Choice

What is the combined function of the malleus, incus, and stapes?

• A) to convert the mechanical vibration of the tympanic membrane into a pressure wave in the cochlear duct
• B) to amplify the vibrations of the eardrum
• C) to convert the oval window's vibrations into vibrations of the tympanic membrane
• D) to equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

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