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The pinna helps focus sound into the inner ear and determine the direction from which the sound originates.
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What is the long external fold of the ear called on a fetal pig?
The external fold of the fetal pig ear is known as the pinna or auricle. It's most commonly referred to simply as the "outer ear".
What is the scientific term for a Labrador's ear?
The exterior ear is known as the pinna, or an auricle. This would have the species association attached.
What are the two areas of cartilage in the cranium?
The nose, in the nasal cartilage and nasal septum. The ear flaps, or pinna?
What is the function of pinna in fetal pigs?
It helps the pig by focusing sound. It helps the pig by focusing sound.
What the difference between ear taping and ear cropping dogs?
Ear taping is when the ears are wrapped and bandaged into position, whereas cropping involves the surgical removal of part of all of the dog's outer ear.
What is the part of the ear you can see?
outer ear
What is the pinnae's function?
The pinna, or outer ear, functions like a funnel to catch sounds and direct them into the middle and inner ear, respectively. If you look at the structure of the pinna, its function is pretty obvious, as its shape almost resembles a whirlpool, with the center being the ear cavity.
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 another word or words for pinna?
Pinna is also known as the outer 'Ear'
What is the function is the pinna of the ear?
the pinna funnels sound waves.
What is the outer protective part of the ear?
The pinna
What is a pinna?
The pinne is the soft outer ear.
What is The outer ear is called the?
It is called PINNA
What is the repair of the pinna in the ear?
Otoplasty is surgical repair of the outer ear.Otoplasty
Where is the pinna in the ear?
the outer part of the ear
What does the pinna in the ear do?
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.
Is the pinna part of an endocrine gland?
The pinna is the outer part of your ear that helps funnel sound into the middle and inner ear
