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1
Q

What sit he function of the auricle

A

To capture and transmit sound to eam

2
Q

What si the outer curvature called

A

Helix

3
Q

What is another strutre of the auricle

A

Tragus

Lobe

4
Q

What si the vasculature of the auricle

A

Posterior auricular
Superficial temporal
Occipital arteries

5
Q

What’s I the innervation of the auricle

A

Greater auricular
Lesser occipital
Facial
Vagus

6
Q

What sit he eam

A

Form the conchae of the ear to the tympanic mem

7
Q

What does the walls of the eam consist of

A

Mostly cartilage

Some bone of temporal bone

8
Q

What is the in negation got eh eam

A

V3

Vagus

9
Q

What sit he tympanic mem

A

Double layered structure

Covered in skin and mucous mem on other side

10
Q

What si the point where the malleus attached to the tympanic mem

A

Umbo

11
Q

What are some other features of the tympanic mem

A

Pars flaccida
Pars tensa
Cone of light

12
Q

What are the two parts of the external ear

A

Auricle/ pinna

Eam