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Hearing difficulties, ear structure and ear function.
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Hearing difficulties, ear structure and ear function. This report is on the structure of the ear, the function of the ear and the different types of difficulties people can have with hearing and the ears themselves. What the ear does Your ears are in charge of collecting sounds, processing them, and sending sounds signals to your brain. Your ears also help you keep your balance. So if you bend down to pick something up you won't fall down. How the ear works Your ear is made up of three sections: outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. These parts all work together so you can hear and process sounds. The outer ear This part of the ear is called the pinna or auride and is the part that catches the sound waves. The outer ear also includes the ear canal, where ear wax is produced. Earwax is a lubricant that protects the canal. Earwax is very useful...
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