44+ Anatomy Of Ear Pinna. 1 anatomy of the ear. Auricle (pinna) and external auditory meatus.
When sound waves enter the ear, the shape of the the pinna also helps shield the ear from sounds coming from behind, which helps us locate the source of a sound.
The ear is a paired sensory organ, that is involved in both hearing and balance. It is also called the pinna (latin for wing or fin, plural pinnae), a term that is used more in zoology. Sound travels through the auricle and the auditory canal, a short tube that ends at the eardrum. The ear is a paired sensory organ, that is involved in both hearing and balance.