Definition of Equivalent Decimals. Decimalsâ¦sometimes, they can be a little confusing. How can we tell if two decimals are equivalent, even if they appear differently on the page? How can the lowly zero aid in the detection of equivalent decimals? Well, if you stick with me, you'll have found the answers to these questions and mastered equivalent decimals by the end of this lesson!
The ossicles (also called auditory ossicles) are three bones in either middle ear that are among the smallest bones in the human body. They serve to transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea). The absence of the auditory ossicles would constitute a moderate-to-severe hearing loss. The term ossicle literally means tiny bone and, though the term may refer to any small bone throughout the body, it typically refers to the malleus, incus, and stapes (hammer, anvil, and stirrup) of the middle ear.
The bones of the ear, also known as the auditory ossicles, are the three smallest bones in the human body. These bones play an important role in the sense of hearing by transmitting sounds to the inner ear. The three auditory ossicles â the malleus, incus, and stapes â are tiny bones found in the middle ear. 1  Each bone is named in Latin for its shape: 2  Malleus means hammer or mallet. 3  Incus means anvil. 4  Stapes means stirrup. ... Click to read more below.