Which is the smallest muscle in the human body?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Stapedius

Key Points

The Stapedius muscle is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body.
It is located in the middle ear and helps stabilize the stapes bone, which is involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.
The muscle is essential for protecting the inner ear from loud sounds by dampening the vibrations of the stapes.

Additional Information

The stapes bone, also known as the stirrup bone, is the smallest bone in the human body and works closely with the stapedius muscle.
Issues with the stapedius muscle can lead to conditions such as hyperacusis, where normal sounds are perceived as excessively loud.
The stapedius muscle's reflex, also known as the acoustic reflex, is an involuntary muscle contraction in response to high-intensity sound stimuli.