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Structure composing external ear?

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.


Is pinna part of the ear?

Yes, the pinna is the visible external part of the ear that helps collect sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal. It plays a role in directing sound towards the ear drum for processing.


What job does the ear canal do?

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.


Where is your ear canal located in relation to your ear structure?

The ear canal is located within the outer ear structure, extending from the visible part of the ear (pinna) to the eardrum (tympanic membrane).


What is the scientific name for an ear flap?

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.


What are the structures of the ear?

Ear pinna, auditory canal and the eardrum.


What part of the outer ear that gathers sound?

As part of the external ear, the auricle or pinna acts like a horn to capture sound waves. They are then diverted or collected into the auditory canal. At the end of the canal is the tympanic membrane (eardrum) which changes the sound into vibrations to be transmitted further into the ear.


What is the functin of the pinna?

the pinna is like an ear trumpet that funnels sounds into the ear canal..


Which part of the ear traps sound?

The outer ear, specifically the ear canal and the eardrum (tympanic membrane), traps and funnels sound waves towards the middle ear for processing.


What is the part of the ear you can see?

outer ear


What gathers the sound waves?

Sound waves are gathered by the outer ear, which consists of the pinna and ear canal. The pinna acts as a funnel to capture sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal, where they then travel to the middle ear.


What does the fleshy part of your ear help do?

The fleshy part of your ear, called the pinna or auricle, helps to collect and funnel sound waves into the ear canal. It also assists in localizing the source of a sound and provides some protection to the ear canal.