The middle ear ________.

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The middle ear contains three small bones known as the ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes) that carry and amplify the vibrations of sound waves from the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the inner ear. The cochlea and vestibular apparatus, which are involved in hearing and balance, are located in the inner ear, not the middle ear. The external ear canal conducts sound waves toward the tympanic membrane, but this is not a function of the middle ear.

The Middle Ear ________