How is ear wax produced, what accounts for its color?

Subject: How is ear wax produced, what accounts for its color?

Date: Sat Sep 2 22:18:34 2000
Posted by Eleanor
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Rock Hall State/Province: MD Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 967947514.An

Message:


Generally the origin of the color of bodily fluids is understandable and 
changeable.  However, it seems that ear wax appears to always be the same 
color.  What is the purpose of ear wax? Protective?  Is more produced by 
infections?  For some reason I seem to be curious about ear wax. YUK!

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