FYI, there is no mastoid bone, per se. The mastoid is a process (protuberance) of the temporal bone.
The temporal bone isn't the only bone that transmits vibrations. It is just the last one through which the vibrations pass before reaching the business areas of the ear.
__________________
"If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011
My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange
|