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1 dzień temu · The ear is a complex sensory organ responsible for hearing and balance. It is divided into three main sections: the external ear, middle ear, and inner ear. Each part plays a critical role in capturing sound, transmitting it, and maintaining equilibrium. The ear consists of structures such as the auricle (pinna), external auditory canal, tympanic.
16 sie 2020 · This article will focus on the anatomy of the external ear – its structure, neurovascular supply and clinical correlations. The external ear can be divided functionally and structurally into two parts; the auricle (or pinna), and the external acoustic meatus – which ends at the tympanic membrane.
3 lis 2023 · Auricle (anterior view) The center of the auricle has a fossa that is continuous with the external acoustic meatus called the concha of the auricle. This concha is covered with a triangular cartilaginous process called the tragus. The base of the tragus is attached to facial skin, whereas its apex partially covers the entrance to the external ...
28 wrz 2024 · Tragus: The tragus is a small, pointed flap of cartilage that projects outward from the front of the auricle, covering part of the external auditory canal. It is positioned anterior to the concha and plays a role in sound wave entry.
24 lis 2022 · Traditionally, it was believed that the tragus and superior portion of the pinna drain their lymph to the pre-auricular group of nodes. The cranial portion of the pinna drains to the group of nodes at the tip of the mastoid bone.
The auricle (or pinna, pinna of ear, auricle of ear, auricula, latin: auricula) is the external, visible component of the ear around the outer opening of the ear canal. The auricle is musculocutaneous tissues attached to the skull.
24 lip 2023 · The external ear is the visible part of the hearing apparatus. It is comprised of the auricle (pinna) and external auditory canal, including the lateral surface of the tympanic membrane. Together with the tympanic membrane and the middle ear, the pinna serves to amplify sound.
