The hammer, anvil and stirrup—also known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, respectively, and collectively, as "middle ear ossicles"—are the smallest bones in the human body. Found in the ...

The hyoid bone is connected to … well, nothing really. The smallest bones in the human body are the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and the stapes (stirrup). Collectively, these bones are known ...

Heavy tools, a red-hot forge, flying sparks, and searing metal all exact a toll on the smith’s body unless precautions ... and moves the hammer against the anvil through connecting rods and ...