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No. Vibrations are changed into signals by the "hairs" (a part of nerve cells, not real hair) in the inner ear. The function of the bones of the middle ear is to change the low pressure, high amplitude sound waves into high pressure, low amplitude waves - for the inner ear to process.

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What is the order of vibrations that pass from outer to inner ear?

Vibrations from sound waves first enter the outer ear, traveling through the ear canal to the eardrum, causing it to vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted to the three tiny bones in the middle ear (the malleus, incus, and stapes), which amplify the sound. The stapes then transfers the vibrations to the oval window of the cochlea in the inner ear, where they create fluid waves that stimulate hair cells, ultimately converting the vibrations into electrical signals for the brain.


What structure transfers vibrations to the oval window?

The stapes bone transfers vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window in the inner ear. This process helps to amplify and transmit sound waves through the auditory system.


The part of the ear that transfers sound vibrations to the cochlea is the?

Tympanic membrane --> malleus --> incus --> stapes --> oval window --> cochlea


Is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window?

what is the ossicle that transmit vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window


Does the eardrum send messages to the inner ear?

Yes. Ear drum send messages to inner ear in the form of vibrations. These vibrations are transmitted through three small bones in the middle ear.


In which part of the ear receives the vibrations in the air?

The eardrum receives the vibrations of the air.


What part of three bones moves when vibrates as it struck?

The middle bone, the incus, moves when vibrations are received and transmitted in the middle ear. It transfers the vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound.


Are the ossicles located in the inner ear responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea?

Yes, the ossicles located in the middle ear are responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea in the inner ear.


WHAT THE FUNCTION OF THE MIDDLE EAR?

The tympanic membrane in the middle ear transforming sound waves into mechanical vibrations. These vibrations stimulate the inner ear.


What do the Malleus Incus and stapes bones do?

These three bones are part of the middle ear and are responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The malleus (hammer) is connected to the eardrum, the incus (anvil) transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes, and the stapes (stirrup) transfers the vibrations to the inner ear.


Which is the correct order of the steps involved in hearing an auditory message?

The correct order is sound waves entering the ear canal, then causing vibrations on the eardrum, which in turn moves the ossicles in the middle ear. The movement of the ossicles transfers the vibrations to the cochlea in the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals to be sent to the brain for processing.


What is the function of the bones in the middles ear?

These are responsible for transferring and amplifying the vibrations from outer ear to inner ear