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Function of the anvil?

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The Anvil is one of the three bones (among the stirrup and the hammer) which conducts sound from the ear drum to the middle ear.

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What is the function of anvil?
Anvils are used by blacksmiths. They are basically small tables/stands for smashing a hammer on, while working with the metal. Without anvils, you would need to use a table made of iron.
What is the function of anvil in the ear?
A tiny bone in the ear which conducts sound from the ear drum to the middle ear.
What is the function of hammer anvil stirrup?
To amplify vibrations and pass them on to the inner ear
Function of the hammer anvil stirrup?
Hearing. They transmit the sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.
What is the function of the anvil in the ear?
Aids transfer of vibration to the inner ear.