Middle ear ear and throat. The primary function of the middle ear is to efficiently transfer acoustic energy from compression waves in air to fluid–membrane waves within the cochlea. The middle ear contains three tiny bones known as the ossicles: "malleus", "incus", and "stapes". The ossicles were given their Latin names for their distinctive shapes; they are also referred to as the "hammer", "anvil", and "stirrup", respectively. The ossicles directly couple sound energy from the ear drum to the oval window of the cochlea. While the stapes is present in all tetrapods, the malleus and incus evolved from lower and upper jaw
The Anvil or the Hammer The Anvil or the Hammer "The Anvil or the Hammer" is the 21st episode of the television series "Gotham". It premiered on FOX on April 27, 2015 and was written by Jordan Harper, and directed by Paul Edwards. In this episode, Gordon (Ben McKenzie) goes after The Ogre (Milo Ventimiglia), who is playing with Barbara's (Erin Richards) mind. Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) continues to push the mob war even further. The episode was watched by 4.58 million viewers and received mixed-to-positive reviews with critics praising the plot twist but criticizing the lack of plot advancement. Shortly after Jason "The Ogre"