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The right ear cartilage, isolated, viewed from without.

Ear Cartilage

The right ear cartilage, isolated, viewed from without.

Vertical section through the external auditory canal and tympanum, passing in front of the fenestra ovalis.

Ear Showing Auditory Canal and Tympanum

Vertical section through the external auditory canal and tympanum, passing in front of the fenestra…

The external ear consists of an expanded portion named pinna or auricula, and the auditory canal or meatus. Shown is the right pinna viewed from without.

External Ear

The external ear consists of an expanded portion named pinna or auricula, and the auditory canal or…

"External Ear, or Pinna. 1, helix; 2, fossa of antihelix, or fossa triangularis; 3, fossa of helix, or fossa scaphoidea; 4, antihelix; 5, 5, concha; 6, antitragus; 7, lobule; 8, tragus." -Whitney, 1911

External Ear

"External Ear, or Pinna. 1, helix; 2, fossa of antihelix, or fossa triangularis; 3, fossa of helix,…

The cartilage of the right pinna, isolated, with muscles, viewed from the inside.

Cartilage of the Pinna

The cartilage of the right pinna, isolated, with muscles, viewed from the inside.

The muscles of the pinna.

Muscles of the Pinna

The muscles of the pinna.