Q. The sequence of ear ossicles from outside to inside is
A) $malleus \rightarrow incus \rightarrow stapes$
B) $incus \rightarrow stapes \rightarrow malleus$
C) $stapes \rightarrow incus \rightarrow malleus$
D) $malleus \rightarrow stapes \rightarrow incus$
Explanation
Malleus is the outermost, hammer ossicle and is attached to the inner surface of membrane. The middle ear ossicle i.e., incus is the anvil and attached to stapes by a ball and socket joint. Stapes is the innermost ossicle, articulates with malleus by a synovial joint.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.