Match each outer ear term with its corresponding description.
-Earwax
A)Auricle
B)Cerumen
C)External auditory meatus
D)Tympanic membrane

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Earwax is another term for cerumen, which is a waxy substance secreted by glands in the ear canal.

Note: The other terms listed are not related to earwax. 
A) The auricle is the visible part of the ear that helps to collect sound waves. 
C) The external auditory meatus is the canal that leads from the auricle to the eardrum. 
D) The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, vibrates in response to sound waves and helps to transmit them to the middle ear.

Match Each Outer Ear Term with Its Corresponding Description