Question

Speaking of hearing, sound waves are transmitted through the _____ and through the movement of small bones in the inner ear. (eardrum and optic nerve)

Answer 1

Sound waves are transmitted through the **eardrum** and through the movement of small bones in the inner ear. The small bones in the inner ear, known as the ossicles (which include the malleus, incus, and stapes), play a crucial role in amplifying sound vibrations and transmitting them to the cochlea for hearing. The optic nerve, however, is not involved in the process of hearing; it is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.