The malleus, incus, and stapes are

A) located in the inner ear.
B) equivalent terms for the saccule, utricle, and the otolith.
C) surrounded by fluid in a bony cavity.
D) located between the tympanic membrane and the oval window.
E) located between the tectorial membrane and the basilar membrane.

Malleus

Bone found in the middle ear that assists in the transmission of sound to the inner ear; also called the hammer.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves; also known as the eardrum.

Oval Window

Structure of the middle ear that conducts sound from the middle ear to the inner ear.