The Ossicle That Is Shaped Like the Stirrup of a Saddle

question 38

Multiple Choice

The ossicle that is shaped like the stirrup of a saddle is the

• A) tympanic membrane.
• B) incus.
• C) malleus.
• D) stapes.

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Definitions:

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule representing the electron count difference from its neutral state.

Dimethyl Ether

A colorless gas used as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant, composed of two methyl groups bonded to a central oxygen atom.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for aerobic respiration in living organisms.

Lewis Structure

A diagram that represents the bonding of atoms within a molecule using dots for electrons and lines for bonds.