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What is the purpose of cerumen?
What is the purpose of cerumen?
- To repel water, trap dust, and moisturize the epithelium (correct)
- To increase sound waves
- To help hearing
- To reduce noise pollution
What is the function of the eustachian tube?
What is the function of the eustachian tube?
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce cerumen
- To connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx (correct)
- To amplify sound waves
What is the tympanic membrane?
What is the tympanic membrane?
- A thin, translucent membrane (correct)
- A nerve in the auditory system
- A muscle in the middle ear
- A bone in the cochlea
What is the location of the ceruminous glands?
What is the location of the ceruminous glands?
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What occurs when the tensor veli palatini muscle is activated?
What occurs when the tensor veli palatini muscle is activated?
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What is the purpose of the self-cleaning mechanism in the ear?
What is the purpose of the self-cleaning mechanism in the ear?
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What is the purpose of the otic capsule?
What is the purpose of the otic capsule?
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What is the function of the middle ear?
What is the function of the middle ear?
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What is the diameter of the tympanic membrane?
What is the diameter of the tympanic membrane?
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What is the length of the eustachian tube?
What is the length of the eustachian tube?
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