The Function of Cerumen Is to

question 32

Multiple Choice

The function of cerumen is to

• A) inhibit the growth of pathogens.
• B) lubricate and protect the ear canal.
• C) facilitate the transmission of sound waves.
• D) stabilize air pressure in the middle ear.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving various areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Endocrine System

The body system consisting of a set of glands that regulate the activities of certain organs by releasing their chemical products into the bloodstream.

Electrochemical Transmission

The process of nerve cells communicating with each other through electrical signals and chemical neurotransmitters across synapses.

Integration

The process of combining or adding parts to make a unified whole; in mathematics, it represents the process of finding an integral or the inverse of differentiation.