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Medical Terminology > Chapter 17 - Eye and Ear - Outer ear - Anatomy and Physiology > Flashcards

Chapter 17 - Eye and Ear - Outer ear - Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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Pinna or auricle

A

projecting flap

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The outer ear is the External…

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auditory meatus (auditory canal)

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The external auditory meatus is lined with numerous glands that produce a yellowish brown, waxy substance called…

What does this substance do?

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  • cerumen (earwax)

- cerumen lubricates and protects the ear canal

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