Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The ear is most sensitive part of an organ in the body. It has the ability to detect detects sound wave and provides hearing ability. It also helps to maintain body posture. It transmits sound waves in the form of the nerve impulse to brain those results in the sensation of hearing and equilibrium.
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