Question

The correct order of the middle ear bones from nearest to the eardrum to nearest the oval window is:

A) stirrup, anvil, hammer.
B) anvil, hammer, stirrup
C) hammer, stirrup anvil
D) hammer, anvil, stirrup

Answer 1

The correct order of the middle ear bones is hammer, anvil, stirrup.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of the middle ear bones from nearest to the eardrum to nearest the oval window is:

D) hammer, anvil, stirrup

The three ossicles of the middle ear are known as the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup). These three bones work together to transfer sound waves from the eardrum to the internal structures of the ear. The correct order of these bones is hammer, anvil, stirrup.