Tiny bones in the outer ear, called the anvil, hammer, and stirrup, transmit vibrations to the eardrum, which in turn funnels sound waves to the cochlea in the middle ear.

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The anvil, hammer, and stirrup are tiny bones in the middle ear, not the outer ear, and they transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea, which is also in the inner ear, not the middle ear.

Tiny Bones in the Outer Ear, Called the Anvil, Hammer