The stapes attaches to a thin membrane covering a small opening in the middle ear called the ________.

Membranous Labyrinth

The membranous labyrinth is a fluid-filled network of sacs and tubes in the inner ear involved in hearing and balance.

Stapes

A small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear, crucial for hearing.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations.