The function of the auditory tube is to
-provide a passageway for sound waves to enter the ear.
-amplify sounds.
-redistribute endolymph after hearing a sound.
-equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane.
-help maintain equilibrium.
-equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane.
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