Auriculotherapy - anatomy of auricle
Auricle anatomy The auricle (or pinna , pinna of ear , auricle of ear , auricula , latin: auricula ) is the external, visible component of the ear around the outer opening of the ear canal. The main function of the auricle is to collect, amplify and direct sound waves into the external auditory canal. Structure of auricle The characteristic shape of the auricle is determined by elastic cartilage forming a structural framework of the auricle , called the auricular cartilage. The auricle is comprised of the following anatomical features: helix, including crus of helix, spine of helix, tail of helix, antihelix, including triangular fossa, crura of antihelix, scapha, concha of auricle , including cymba conchae, cavity of concha, tragus, antitragus, intertragic notch, lobule of auricle . The helix is the external, curved margin of the...