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These are the smallest bones found in the middle ear, and are connected by synovial joints.
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auditory ossicles
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This bone is connected to the internal surface of the eardrum.
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malleus
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This bone articulates with the head of the stapes - and is the middle bone.
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incus
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This bone fits into the oval window - near the secondary tympanic membrane.
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stapes
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This connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx - and is pretty much responsible for yawning and such.
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The auditory tube
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These two bones are attached to the oval window.
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Stapes and the incus
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These two muscles attach to the ossicles.
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Stapedius and tensor tympani muscles
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