• Question: What is the purpose of ear wax?

    Asked by daleawh to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 23 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by yatestwh.
    • Photo: Helen O'Connor

      Helen O'Connor answered on 22 Jun 2011:

      As a psychologist I am more interested in what goes on BETWEEN the ears, than in the ears!

      But according to Wiki: “It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water”

    • Photo: Mark Burnley

      Mark Burnley answered on 22 Jun 2011:

      Yep, keeps the ears clean, basically.

    • Photo: Stuart Mourton

      Stuart Mourton answered on 23 Jun 2011:

      It gives children something other than bogies to flick at each other!!! (sorry!:)!)

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