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3. Ear Canal

The ear canal, like the pinna, is supported by cartilage at its opening. It is shaped like the letter S and is around three centimeters long in most adults. Bone supports the part of the ear canal that is further inside the head. This part of the ear is also covered in skin and features tiny hairs that guard the entrance to the ear canal. This, along with the secretions produced by the ear canal (earwax) helps to keep airborne contaminants and other particles out of the ear so they do not interfere with the hearing process.

ear canal

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