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11 gru 2021 · The auricle or pinna is the externally visible part of the external ear of a dog. It is roughly an elongated funnel-shaped structure with two surfaces, two borders, a base, and an apex. But the shape of the auricle or pinna of the dog varies with the breed.
The ear is an organ of hearing and an organ of balance. It consists of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The outer ear includes the pinna (the part you see that is made of cartilage and covered by skin, fur, or hair) and the ear canal.
23 cze 2017 · The external ear is composed of three cartilages: annular, auricular, and scutiform. The ear canal is formed proximally (near the skull) by the annular cartilage and distally (away from the skull) by the auricular cartilage, which fans out to form the pinna (Fig. 1.3).
... canine and feline ear can be divided into their component parts, consisting of the pinnae, the external ear canals or external acoustic meatuses, the middle ear, and the internal ear ( Fig. 1...
18 lip 2016 · Figure 122-2 Transverse view of the anatomy of the external ear canal of the dog. Important structures include the parotid salivary gland, facial nerve, annular cartilage, and tympanic cavity. (From Gotthelf LN: Small animal ear diseases: an illustrated guide, ed 2, Philadelphia, 2004, Saunders/Elsevier.)
27 paź 2024 · The anatomy of a dog's ear is a fascinating topic. The external features of a dog's ear are designed for hearing and balance. The outer ear, also known as the pinna, is made up of cartilage and skin, and is shaped like a funnel to collect sound waves. It's a vital part of a dog's ability to hear. A dog's ear canal is narrow and winding, which ...
10 wrz 2016 · The basic anatomical components of the dog and cat ear are as follows: • Auricle, or pinna. • Auditory canal, or external auditory meatus. • Middle ear. • Internal ear. Structure of the External Ear. The external ear is composed of three elastic cartilages: annular, scutiform, and auricular (Figure 1-1).
