What are ossicles?
Q: What are ossicles?
A: Ossicles are the three smallest bones in the human body.
Q: Are ossicles found only in humans?
A: No, they are found in the auditory system of all mammals.
Q: Why are they considered important?
A: They are important because they serve to transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea).
Q: What would happen if someone had the absence of ossicles?
A: The absence of ossicles would cause moderate-to-severe deafness.
Q: Where are the ossicles found in the body?
A: They are contained within the middle ear space.
Q: What other names are ossicles known by?
A: They may also be called ear bones or auditory ossicles.
Q: How do the ossicles work?
A: They transmit sound vibrations through the middle ear and on to the inner ear.
