What does the ear canal do?

The ear canal directs sounds from the external ear, which is designed to capture sounds, to the more sensitive eardrum and inner ear (which are within the skull and better protected

Wax in the ear canal keeps dust and small animals away from the eardrum. In cats and other animals, the ears must sometimes be cleaned of mites.

The ear canal directs sounds from the external ear, which is designed to capture sounds, to the more sensitive eardrum and inner ear (which are somewhat better protected).

The ear canal directs sounds from the external ear, which is designed to capture sounds, to the more sensitive eardrum and inner ear (which are somewhat better protected).

It channels sound to the ear drum