What is the function of the auricle?
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What is the function of the auricle?
Auricle:
The auricle is the name given to the outer ear. It is also referred to as the pinna. The word 'pinna' comes from the Latin word pinna which means 'wing.' This is because the outer ear appears almost wing-like on the side of the head.
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View this answerThe main function of the auricle, or pinna, is to funnel sound waves into the ear. If you cup your hand around one of your auricles, in effect making...
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