FUND A&P+MASTER+ATLAS
FUND A&P+MASTER+ATLAS
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ISBN: 9780134835730
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 17CP
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To determine:

The reason for earache, when the blockage of the auditory tube occurs.

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Auditory tube is the link between the pharynx and the middle ear. This tube helps in draining the middle ear and also functions as a protective agent. It also aerates the middle ear and prevents infections.

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