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It protects the body from harmful materials from passing through the nasal canal. It captures things like dust to help prevent possible problems. It is a form of body defense.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoCilia are protuberances that come from much larger cell bodies. In the ear, they are called stereocilia and respond to fluid motion for various functions such as hearing and balance.
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∙ 15y agoIt traps dust, dirt and unwanted particles from penetrating further into the ear canal.
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6 The function of the eardrum in the middle ear is to?
The function of the eardrum in the middle ear is to vibrate sound waves into the year. It transmits sound from the environment into the ossicles found in the middle ear.
Describe the location and function of the eardrum and the cochlea?
the eardrum is in the middle ear and the cochlea is in the inner ear
What is the main sensory receptor in the ear?
Hair cell
How does the shape of a hair cell help its function?
So that it can let your hair grow In the cochlea of your inner ear you have cells that have little hairs projecting off them in what is called the organ of Corti. This is where sound vibrations that are transmitted through your ear drum, and then through the tiny bones on your middle ear, get changed into nerve signals. The hairs vibrate in response to the sound waves, and they act as transducers that change the pressure oscillations in the fluid into nerve impulses. Long and thin so can form hair bundles which increase number of waves that can pass along them
This structure is similar in function to the tympanum of an insect?
ear drum
Where are the hair cell that function in hearing located?
In the so-called cochlea, in the inner ear.
What do you call hair ear hair women hairstyle?
Please rephrase your question. It makes no sense. Hair ear hair women?
What is the function of the semiciricular canals in the ear?
The function of semi circular canal in the ear is balance and orientation
Do you trim the hair inside of a horses ear?
yes you hold the ear together and trim the hair that is hanging out.
What is the function of the anvil ear?
A tiny bone in the ear which conducts sound from the ear drum to the middle ear.
What is the function of the cones in the ear?
circular shape in the outer ear
What is the small tube lined with ear wax and ear hair?
You are describing the "ear canal".
What is the function of the human ear?
The function of the ear is it allows you to hear. It brings sound waves to the brain and interprets it into words.
What transfers vibrations to the inner ear?
No. Vibrations are changed into signals by the "hairs" (a part of nerve cells, not real hair) in the inner ear. The function of the bones of the middle ear is to change the low pressure, high amplitude sound waves into high pressure, low amplitude waves - for the inner ear to process.
Are ear piercings noticble?
depends on your hair style and the length of your hair, even your hair colour! etc. black ear piercing will look more noticable with blond hair
What is the main function of the little bones in the ear?
to help the movement of the ear
How does the structure and function of the external ear of a human relate to the structure and function of the external ear of a rabbit?
It has a hole in it is a rounded shape.
