Question

A young child is flying on a plane for the first time. As the plane begins its decent for landing, his ears begin to hurt. The flight attendant sees that he is in pain and tells him to swallow until the pain goes away. Which structure is the child using to equalize the pressure and relieve the pain?

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Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the young child's ear is hurting because of the difference in air pressure as the plane descends. By repeatedly swallowing he is pulling oxygen through the eustachian tubes which balances the air pressure in the inner ear, thus relieving the pain that the young child is feeling.

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