Question

Name the thinnest bone of human body?
A) Stapes
B) Malleus
C) Incus
D) Fibula

Answer 1

Stapes is the thinnest bone of the human body.

• Stapes or stirrup is a bone between the human ear and other animals that are involved in promoting sound vibrations in the inner ear.
• This bone is attached to a circular window by its moving channel, which allows the foot layer to transfer sound energy through a circular window to the inner ear.
• Stapes are the smallest and lightest bone in the human body and are so named because of their resemblance to stirrup.

Answer 2

The thinnest bone of the human body is (A) Stapes.

• Three bones are present in the middle ear which is known as ear ossicles.
• Stapes are the lightest and thinnest of all the bones of the human body.
• Stapes are present in the ear. The other two bones of the ear are the malleus and incus.
• The fibula is the thigh bone. another thigh bone is the femur which is known to be a heavier and longest bone of the human body.
• The function of ear ossicles is to transfer sound from the air to the labyrinth of the cochlea. labyrinth filled with fluid that generated impulses.