Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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The effect on hearing when the round window of the ear becomes very stiff.
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Ear is considered to be the primary organthat participates in the process of hearing. This organ is known to be segregated into three parts, namely outer, middle, and inner. Each part comprises different structures that are responsible for performing a different independent function in the process of hearing.
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