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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.
1 dzień temu · The external ear consists of the auricle (pinna) and the external auditory canal. Its primary role is to collect and direct sound waves into the ear. Auricle (Pinna): The visible part of the ear, made of elastic cartilage and skin. It has several landmarks including the helix, antihelix, tragus, and lobule, which help to funnel sound waves into ...
The medical term for the outer ear is the auricle or pinna. The outer ear is made up of cartilage and skin. There are three different parts to the outer ear; the tragus, helix and the lobule.
24 lis 2022 · There is a cartilaginous portion, known as the pinna or auricle and a bony, tubular segment called the external acoustic meatus. The former portion of the auditory system is the first point at which sound wave modification begins.
20 lip 2024 · The external ear (or outer ear) comprises the auricle (or pinna), the external auditory meatus, and the tympanic membrane ("eardrum"). The auricle concentrates and amplifies sound waves and funnels them through the outer acoustic pore into the external auditory meatus to the tympanic membrane.
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. Antitragus: Opposite the tragus, the antitragus is a small cartilaginous projection located just above the earlobe.
3 lis 2023 · 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 acoustic meatus. Opposite to the tragus, there is also a cartilaginous elevation above the lobule called antitragus. External acoustic meatus
