Ossicles deep): the malleus, incus, and stapes, terms that in Latin are translated as "the hammer, anvil, and stirrup". Studies have shown that ear bones in mammal embryos are attached to the dentary, which is part of the jaw. These are ossified portions of cartilage—called Meckel's cartilage—that are attached to the jaw. As the embryo develops, the cartilage hardens to form bone. Later in development, the bone structure breaks loose from the jaw and migrates to the inner ear area. The structure is known as the middle ear, and is made up of the stapes, incus, malleus, and tympanic membrane. These
The Broken Ear the minor character of Carajo was renamed Caraco, because the word "carajo" is Spanish slang for penis. "The Broken Ear" introduced the character General Alcazar to the series, who went on to become a recurring character who appeared in three further "Adventures". As noted by Hergé biographer Harry Thompson, "The Broken Ear" is the first story in the "Tintin" series to "start and finish in home surroundings" and the first to deal with the hunt for a specific object. It also marks the last story in which Tintin is seen taking part in journalistic activity and the first time that