The pinna acts as a funnel for sound directing important information toward the earcanal and eventually the eardrum. The pinna also filters sound assisting in the localization of sounds both horizontally and vertically.
The scientific name for an ear flap is the auricle or pinna. It is the visible part of the external ear that helps funnel sound waves into the ear canal towards the eardrum.
The outer ear, specifically the ear canal and the eardrum (tympanic membrane), traps and funnels sound waves towards the middle ear for processing.
Sound waves are 'collected' by the ear drum. This is a film stretched across the ear canal. Much like it's namesake, it responds to sound waves by vibrating. These vibrations are read as electrical signals by your nerves, and it is transmitted to brain as impulses.
It is called PINNA
The external ear is composed of two main structures: the pinna (auricle) and the external auditory canal. The pinna is the visible part of the ear that helps collect and direct sound waves towards the ear canal. The ear canal is a tube-like structure that extends from the pinna to the eardrum, and it is lined with skin and fine hairs to help trap debris and protect the ear.
outer ear
the ear
the outer part of the ear
the pinna funnels sound waves.
the pinna funnels sound waves.
the pinna is like an ear trumpet that funnels sounds into the ear canal..
The ear canal would collect sound from the pinna(pinna is another name for outer ear) and directs it to the ear drums to vibrate.
Otoplasty is surgical repair of the outer ear.Otoplasty
The pinna is the outer part of your ear that helps funnel sound into the middle and inner ear
Pinna is also known as the outer 'Ear'
Is the external part of the ear
Ear pinna, auditory canal and the eardrum.