Cerumen, Produced by Modified Apocrine Glands, Lines the Ear Canal

question 14

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Cerumen, produced by modified apocrine glands, lines the ear canal to lubricate the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and trap incoming particles before they reach the membrane.

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