Describe the structure of the ear, focusing on the role that each component plays in transmitting the vibrations that enter the outer ear to the auditory receptors in the inner ear. Please include references.

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Chapter6: The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses
Section6.4: Ear: Hearing And Equilibrium
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Describe the structure of the ear, focusing on the role that each component plays in transmitting the vibrations that enter the outer ear to the auditory receptors in the inner ear. Please include references.

 

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