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| Know the anatomy of the external ear |
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Definition
| Includes the fleshy auricle, or pinna, which surrounds the entrance to the external acoustic meatus, or auditory canal |
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| 2. Know how cerumen and cartilage part of external acoustic canal help protect the ear. |
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| Ceruminous glands along the external acoustic meatus secrete a waxy material (cerumen) that helps prevent the entry of foreign objects and insects, and the auricle, supported by elastic cartilage, protects the opening of the ear canal |
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| Know the anatomy of the middle ear |
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Definition
| Tympanic cavity is an air-filled chamber separated from the external acoustic meatus by the tympanic membrane |
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| 4. Explain how the tympanic reflex protect the ear. Which muscles are involved? |
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