The middle ear of mammals is a air filled chamber containing a remarkable chain of three tiny bones or ossicles, known as the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (strirrup), named because of their fancied resemblance to these objects.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.