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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of ear from lateral aspect

Right auricular cartilage, lateral surface

Image #59-7

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints, Ear.

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Dissection of ear from lateral aspect
Right auricular cartilage, lateral surface
The perichondrium has been removed.
  1. Helix
  2. Triangular fossa
  3. Scapha
  4. Cymba conchae
  5. Anthelix
  6. Cavum conchae
  7. Antitragicus muscle
  8. Upper pointer: Antitragicohelical fissure Lower pointer: Tail of helix
  9. Crura anthelicis
  10. Superficial temporal vein
  11. Superficial temporal artery
  12. Helical spine
  13. Helicis minor muscle
  14. Tragicus muscle
  15. Crus helicis
  16. Tragus
  17. Skin of external acoustic meatus
  18. Upper pointer: Cartilaginous acoustic meatus Lower pointer: Cartilaginous isthmus
  19. Antitragus
  20. Parotid gland
  21. Greater auricular nerve