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How the Ear Works

A nice 3D animation lets you see how the hammer, anvil, and stirrup connect the eardrum to the cochlea to transmit sound to the inner ear.

A nice 3D animation lets you see how the hammer, anvil, and stirrup (malleus, incus, and stapes bones) connect the eardrum to the cochlea to transmit sound to the inner ear.

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Mini Medical School: Introduction to Medical Science

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