In order to hear sound, vibrations pass from the eardrum to the ossicles, and on to the oval window.

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This is a simplified version of how sound travels through the ear, but it is generally accurate. The vibrations from the sound waves are first picked up by the eardrum, which then passes them on to the three tiny bones in the middle ear called the ossicles. These bones amplify the vibrations and pass them on to the oval window, which leads to the fluid-filled inner ear. The movement of the fluid in the inner ear triggers the nerve cells that send signals to the brain, which we perceive as sound.

In Order to Hear Sound, Vibrations Pass from the Eardrum