The three tiny bones that vibrate in response to sound are called ______.

A) ear ossicles
B) auditory tubes
C) oval windows
D) tympanic membranes
E) semicircular canals

Ear Ossicles

Three tiny bones called the malleus, the incus, and the stapes located in the middle ear cavity. They are the smallest bones of the body.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled bony channels in the inner ear that play a critical role in maintaining balance by detecting head rotations.

Auditory Tubes

Tubes that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which help equalize pressure between the ear and the throat, also known as Eustachian tubes.