Which Bone is Attached to the Tympanic Membrane

Question

Which bone is attached to the tympanic membrane?
A) malleus
B) stapes
C) cochlea
D) incus

Accepted Answer

The malleus bone is attached to the tympanic membrane. It is the first of the three ossicles in the middle ear and connects to the incus bone, which in turn connects to the stapes bone. The vibration of the tympanic membrane causes the malleus bone to move, which then moves the other two ossicles, transmitting sound waves to the inner ear.