Question

Which part of the ear amplifies the vibrations of the eardrum?

Answer 1

Middle ear:

1. The middle ear is a tiny chamber in the temporal bone that is filled with air.
2. It is lined by epithelium. It is separated from the outer ear by the ear drum.
3. It is separated from the inner ear by an oval window.
4. The structures of the middle ear are the auditory bone, the oval window, and the Eustachian tube.
5. The three bones in the middle ear, the hammer, anvil, and stirrup, amplify the vibrations produced in the eardrums.
6. It transmits the amplified pressure variations received from the sound wave to the cochlea.