Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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An essential sense organ of the body is the ears. It aids our ability to hear and keep our balance. The external, middle and inner parts of each ear are separated. The inner ear is active in both hearing and balance, while the exterior and middle ears are only implicated in hearing.
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