Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The malleus is one of the auditory ossicles that are attached to the wall of the tympanic cavity in the ear by tiny ligaments and are covered by mucous membrane. It consists of a neck, head, and three processes: the manubrium, anterior, and lateral processes.
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