Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn about the anatomy of the external ear in this tutorial.

Interactive 3D model and notes available here:
anatomyzone.com/head/ear/external-ear

This tutorial covers the following topics:
00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Auricle (Pinna)
1:30 - Muscles of the external ear (auricular muscles)
1:54 - Innervation of the auricle
2:28 - Blood supply to the auricle
2:41 - External auditory meatus
3:21 - Innervation of the external auditory meatus
3:32 - Tympanic membrane
4:13 - Parts of the tympanic membrane as seen on otoscopy
5:33 - Innervation of the tympanic membrane

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