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What is the function of the fine hairs and tiny wax-producing glands of the external auditory canal?
The fine hairs in the external auditory canal help to trap and prevent debris, such as dust and particles, from entering the ear. This helps to keep the ear clean and prevent blockages. The tiny wax-producing glands in the external auditory canal secrete earwax (cerumen) which helps to lubricate and protect the ear canal from infection and irritation.
What is the function of the wax gland in the ear?
It is produced by the wax glands, known as ceruminous glands, of the ear canal in many mammals including humans. These glands produce a watery substance that acts as a lubricating agent. It is also known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Its main function is to protect the inner parts of the ear from dust, dirt, insects and harmful microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. This sticky substance traps these particles and thereby prevents them from entering deeper into the ear canal and eardrum. As a lubricating agent, it protects the inner skin of the ear canal from infection and irritation.
What main region of the human ear contains the ear canal?
External ear contains ear canal.
The pinna and the ear canal are part of the?
the ear
Is the ear canal the same as the eardrum?
the ear canal is literally the hole in the side of your head, leading to the eardrum. the eardrum is the membrane ( tympanic membrane) at he end of the ear canal.
Where are ceruminous glands found?
Ear Canalear-canal
A waxy secretion produced by glands in the ear canal is?
cerumen
What are the Types of sebaceous glands?
Most sebaceous glands are on the skin and release oil. There are two types of modified sebaceous glands as well. Mammary glands produce milk, and ceruminous glands in the ear canal produce cerumen, or ear wax.
What gland is modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax?
Ceruminous glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or ear wax. They are modified sudoriferous glands, as are the mammary glands.
Which gland is found in ear canal?
Sebaceous
What is the function of the fine hairs and tiny wax-producing glands of the external auditory canal?
The fine hairs in the external auditory canal help to trap and prevent debris, such as dust and particles, from entering the ear. This helps to keep the ear clean and prevent blockages. The tiny wax-producing glands in the external auditory canal secrete earwax (cerumen) which helps to lubricate and protect the ear canal from infection and irritation.
What is the function of the wax gland in the ear?
It is produced by the wax glands, known as ceruminous glands, of the ear canal in many mammals including humans. These glands produce a watery substance that acts as a lubricating agent. It is also known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Its main function is to protect the inner parts of the ear from dust, dirt, insects and harmful microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. This sticky substance traps these particles and thereby prevents them from entering deeper into the ear canal and eardrum. As a lubricating agent, it protects the inner skin of the ear canal from infection and irritation.
What organelle is found in cells that produce ear wax?
Ear wax is produced by ceruminous glands.
How is ear wax is formed?
Ear wax is a normal product of the ear which protects the skin of the ear from water and infection. Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil.
What are four sentences for the word ear?
My ear is itching.What is that in your ear?He put the pencil behind his ear.The police found a severed ear by the canal.
What does the ear canal do for an ear?
The ear needs the ear canal to send everything that it hears to the brain.
What collects sounds and funnels it into the ear canal?
the correct answer is : ear canal or you could just write canal if you are doing a sheet/ homework sheet called: 8LD(4) Ear diagram- then write ear canal, if not then choose between; ear canal and canal
