There Is a Tiny Muscle Attached to the Malleus, but If

question 17

Multiple Choice

There is a tiny muscle attached to the malleus, but if the muscle contracts, the sound will not be efficiently passed to the next structure, which is called the ________.

• A) incus
• B) stapes
• C) tympanum
• D) oval window

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Definitions:

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