The document discusses the auditory ossicles, which are three small bones in the middle ear - the malleus, incus, and stapes. It describes the role of each bone in transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The malleus is attached to the eardrum and transmits vibrations to the incus, which then passes them to the stapes to reach the inner ear. Together, the three bones mechanically transmit sound through a chain reaction of vibrations. The ossicles also help regulate loud sounds by contracting muscles that reduce the eardrum's vibration. Disorders can occur from conditions like otosclerosis or genetic disorders.