JAMB - Biology (1983 - No. 33)
The function of the ossicles (malleus, incus and stapes) in the mammalian ear is
Transmission of vibrations
Regulation of pressure
Support of the inner ear
Maintenance of balance during motion
Secretion of oil
Explicaţie
The function of the ear ossicles is to transmit vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear specifically the cochlea. They amplify these vibrations enabling us to hear.