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SUBJECT: Health Assessment Green – Title
C.I: Gold Wynn Bacleon Bajarla Blue – Important
CODE: CN32 Red - Vital
BLOCK: D
17 “Assessing Ears”
STRUCTURE OF EAR
STRUCTURE OF EXTERNAL EAR
• AURICLE ( or PINNA ) – portion visible without any tools
EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL
• S shaped
• outer part curves up and back
• inner part curves down and forward
STRUCTURE OF MIDDLE EAR
• TYMPANIC CAVITY – small, air-filled chamber in temporal bone
• separated from external ear by tympanic membrane ( Eardrum )
SUBJECT: Health Assessment Green – Title
C.I: Gold Wynn Bacleon Bajarla Blue – Important
CODE: CN32 Red - Vital
BLOCK: D
17 “Assessing Ears”
STRUCTURE OF EAR
STRUCTURE OF EXTERNAL EAR
• AURICLE ( or PINNA ) – portion visible without any tools
EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL
• S shaped
• outer part curves up and back
• inner part curves down and forward
STRUCTURE OF MIDDLE EAR
• TYMPANIC CAVITY – small, air-filled chamber in temporal bone
• separated from external ear by tympanic membrane ( Eardrum )