Q: 32 (IES/2007)
question_subject:
Science
question_exam:
IES
stats:
0,45,7,1,2,4,45
keywords:
{'smallest bone': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'human body': [40, 2, 44, 29], 'foot': [1, 0, 7, 2], 'palm': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'ear': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'nose': [4, 0, 2, 3]}
The correct answer is option 4, "Ear." The smallest bone in the human body is called the stapes, also known as the stirrup bone. It is located in the ear. The stapes bone is part of the three tiny bones in the middle ear called the ossicles. These bones work together to transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The stapes is shaped like a stirrup, hence its name, and it is approximately 2.5 to 3.3 millimeters in length. Although it is the smallest bone, it plays a crucial role in the process of hearing by vibrating and amplifying sound waves. The stapes bone is incredibly delicate and helps to convert sound energy into mechanical energy.