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Outer portion of the ear

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/6/2023

The pinna (which means "wing" in Latin).

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∙ 3y ago

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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.

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 Name of outside part of the ear?

the anatomical name for outer ear is PINNA,The anatomical name for ear is OTO, e.g., inflammation of ear is OTitisENT a branch of Surgery is Ear Nose and Throat also called as( Oto rhino laryngology )Oto : EarRhino : NoseLarynx : ThroatExternal ( outer ) ear is also called as Pinna ( auricle ),The inflammation of outer ear (pinna) is also called as Otitis externa

What is the portion of the inner ear that detects sound?

The cochlea of the inner ear is the portion responsible for detecting sound. It is filled with fluid and contains tiny hair cells that respond to vibrations from sound waves, converting them into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for interpretation.

Can your ears respond to sound?

Most animal and human ears do respond to sounds. The outer portion of the ear functions to amplify sound waves, which are then processed inside the ear.

What is the function of the eardrum inner ear and outer ear?

to transmit sound entering the outer ear to the bones of the middle ear

What channel connects to the outer ear to the inner ear?

the stirrup connects to the outer ear to the inner ear

Do fish have a outer ear or inner ear?

well... if you see the fish's ear on the outside then it has an outer ear but if not then the fish has an inner ear.

Is the external ear surrounding the outer end of the tube that leads to the ear drum?

outer ear

What protects the ear collects sounds and channels them?

Outer ear

What is the name given to the channel that connects the outer ear to inner ear?

The stirrup connects the outer ear to the inner ear

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