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What forms in your outer ear to protect your middle and inner ear from dirt and infection?
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Forms in your outer ear to protect your middle and inner ear from dirt and infection?
wax
What does the eardrum protect?
the eardrum protect the middle and inner ear.
How many sections to the ear are there?
there is the inner ear, middle ear, and the outer ear. i had an ear infection
Lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection?
Endocarditis is a lesion that forms on heart valves after being damaged by infection. It is the inflammation of the inner layer of the heart.
What causes vestibular disease in dogs?
Disorders of the inner ear, tumor or injury causes vestibular disease in dogs. Such disorders include an infection of the middle or inner ear.
Can your ears explode?
Human ears cannot explode but the eardrum can rupture. It will usually rupture from an infection in the inner or middle ear.
How to reveal inner ear infection-?
Inner ear infection symptoms include earaches, fever, nausea, dizziness, and blood coming from the ear.
Why is older skin different from younger skin?
Older skin forms a dead outer 'horny' layer that helps protect the inner epidermis and dermis.
Is middle ear infection dangerous?
No. It hurts a lot though. Inner Ear Infections don't hurt as much, however, they can cause permanent damage to your hearing.
What is the term for an infection of the middle ear caused by a bacteria or virus?
Otitis media is the term used for an infection of the middle ear. Oti- means ear; -tis means inflammation and med- means middle. This infection occurs between the tympanic membrane (ear drum) and the inner ear. Either bacterial infections, which include Staph, or viral infections, due to Influenza, are causes. Fungal infections also occur.
What are the functions of the three main parts of the human ear?
The three main parts of the ear are the outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear's function is to funnel or pass sound waves through the ear to the middle ear. The middle ear's function is to protect the inner ear from damaging sounds. In the inner ear, sound waves are converted into nerve impulses which are transmitted to the brain to be interpreted. The inner ear also serves as the main organ of balance for the body.
The functions of the three main parts of the human ear?
The three main parts of the ear are the outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear's function is to funnel or pass sound waves through the ear to the middle ear. The middle ear's function is to protect the inner ear from damaging sounds. In the inner ear, sound waves are converted into nerve impulses which are transmitted to the brain to be interpreted. The inner ear also serves as the main organ of balance for the body.
