answersLogoWhite

0

It is called the Pinna, or the Auricle.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why is a pig ear shaped the way it is?

The visible portion of the ear is shaped in such a way that it best amplifies sound. A pig's ear is large and concave so that it can trap sound waves and amplify them inside the pig's ear for optimum hearing.


What is the part of the your ear we can see is?

The three sections are the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. There are links below to the images of the ear's anatomy.


What is the visible cartilage part of the ear?

The pinna or auricle is the visible cartilage part of the ear.


What is the medical term meaning the external portion of the ear?

outer ear


Exterior cartilaginous portion of the outer ear is called?

The exterior cartilaginous portion of the outer ear is called the pinna or auricle. It helps collect sound waves and direct them into the ear canal for processing by the ear drum and inner ear structures.


Is the underwater portion of an iceberg bigger than the portion that is visible above water?

No, typically the underwater portion of an iceberg is not bigger than the portion that is visible above water. Icebergs are known to have a larger portion underwater, but this is due to the difference in density between ice and seawater rather than the underwater portion being larger in size.


What portion of the engergy spectrum is visible light?

Visible light is in the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) light.


Which portion of the electromagnetic spectum can be viewed with the bare human eye?

The visible light spectrum (wavelengths from 380 to 700 nanometers)


The visible portion of the hair is the?

hair shaft


The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the human eye is known as?

The (not surprising) name is "visible light."


Does the ampullae belong to the middle ear?

As a dilated portion of a canal or duct, it is the semicircular canal of the ear


The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum represent a large portion of the spectrum?

Yes, the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum consists of wavelengths between approximately 400 to 700 nanometers. This range is a small portion of the entire electromagnetic spectrum, which includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.