Vibrations transmitted through the tympanic membrane and middle-ear bones cause the _______ to push and pull the flexible window in and out of the vestibular canal at the base of the cochlea.

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The stapes, one of the three middle-ear bones (ossicles), pushes and pulls the flexible round window in and out of the vestibular canal at the base of the cochlea, transmitting vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.

Vibrations Transmitted Through the Tympanic Membrane and Middle-Ear Bones Cause