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.

2022年11月24日 · There are two groups of muscles associated with the external ear. The intrinsic group of muscles consists of the tragicus and antitragicus, obliquus auriculae, transversus …

2020年8月16日 · Auricle. The auricle is a paired structure found on either side of the head. It functions to capture and direct sound waves towards the external acoustic meatus. It is a …

En route accessory auricles (also known as preauricular tags) may be left behind. The first three hillocks are derived from the 1st branchial arch and form the tragus, crus of the helix, and …

Tragus: A posterior, slightly inferior, protrusion of skin-covered cartilage, anterior to the auditory meatus. The inferoposterior margin of the tragus forms the anterior wall of the incisura.

2023年11月3日 · 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 …

2024年12月23日 · External ear (auricle) - The external ear includes the visible part of the ear, known as the auricle or pinna, and the external auditory canal. This part collects sound waves …

2024年7月20日 · The external ear (or outer ear) comprises the auricle (or pinna), the external auditory meatus, and the tympanic membrane ("eardrum"). The auricle concentrates and …

The tragicus is a short, flattened vertical band on the lateral surface of the tragus. Also known as the mini lobe. The antitragicus arises from the outer part of the antitragus, and is inserted into …

2017年3月28日 · Tragus. The tragus is a slightly inferior protrusion of skin-covered cartilage, anterior to the auditory meatus (Figure 5). The inferoposterior portion of the tragus forms the …