2006-12-26 06:56:32 · 20 answers · asked by Nasir K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The shortest bone in the human body is in the ear, it's called the stirrup.
2006-12-26 06:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lara Love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shortest Bone In The Body
2016-10-21 12:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by gammons 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stapes or stirrup is the stirrup-shaped small bone or ossicle in the middle ear which attaches the incus to the fenestra ovalis, the "oval window" which is adjacent to the vestibule of the inner ear. It is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body.
The stapes transmits the sound vibrations from the incus to the membrane of the inner ear inside the fenestra ovalis.
In non-mammalian vertebrates, the bone homologous to the stapes is usually called the columella; however, in reptiles, either term may be used.
2006-12-27 00:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by MYTH 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From ThinkQuest:
"The shortest bone in the human body is in the ear, the bone is called the stirrup. It is one-fourth of a centimeter. "
2006-12-26 07:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As it has been said, the stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone. It is approximately the size of a grain of rice.
HOWEVER, there are bones in the skull called sutural bones or wormian bones, and these vary in size and location in people. That's why they don't have specific names, like the stapes. So, one of these may technically be the smallest individual bone, although it would be classified as a flat bone, not a short bone.
2006-12-26 07:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by Niotulove 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The shortest bone is in the ear called stirrup. It is one fourth of a centimeter.
2006-12-26 07:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by Puzzle solved 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shortest bone in the body is ear bone
2006-12-26 20:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The shortest human bone is the stirrup - approximately 1/10th of an inch long - for more "fun facts" on bones, see:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111100/graphics/bones2.html
2006-12-26 07:02:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The smallest bone found in the human body is the stirrup bone, also called the stapes.
The stirrup bone is found in your ear, is shaped like a 'U', and it's purpose in life is to pass vibrations from the anvil to cochlea.
In a full grown adult it reaches a deafening 0.25 to 0.33 cm long.
2006-12-26 07:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by ritu k 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DA SHORTEST BONE IN HUMAN BODY IS STIRRUP.
IT IS PRESENT IN DA EAR
2006-12-27 23:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋