The Ear

Ossicles

The ossicles are three bones within the ear consisting of the malleus, incus, and the stapes.

Diagram of the ear showing the malleus, incus and stapes bones (smallest bones in the body)

Ossicles are the 3 bones found in the ear

‘Can you hear (ear) that horse coming?’

It’s a horse on a cycle (ossicles) which is bringing the mail to us (malleus) for our ink (incus) and staples (stapes).

Ossicles = Malleus, Incus, Stapes