What is the function of the eustachian tube?

Helps in maintaining the body balance

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Carries the sound waves from the pinna to the tympanum

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Helps in maintaining the balance of pressure on either side of the tympanum

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Amplifies and transmits the vibrations of tympanum to the internal ear

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Helps in maintaining the balance of pressure on either side of the tympanum

The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which consists of the upper throat and the back of the nasal cavity. It's function is to maintain and control the pressure within the middle ear and make it equal to the air pressure outside the body.

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