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The '''outer ear''' is the external portion of the [[ear]], which consists of the [[pinna]], [[concha]], and auditory meatus. It gathers sound energy and focuses it on the eardrum ([[tympanic membrane]]). One consequence of the configuration of the external ear is to selectively boost the [[Sound#Sound_pressure|sound pressure]] 30- to 100-fold for frequencies around 3000 Hz. This amplification makes humans most sensitive to frequencies in this range - and also explains why they are particulary prone to acoustical injury and hearing loss near this frequency. Most human speech sounds are also distributed in the bandwidth around 3 kHz. | The '''outer ear''' is the external portion of the [[ear]], which consists of the [[pinna]], [[concha]], and auditory meatus. It gathers sound energy and focuses it on the eardrum ([[tympanic membrane]]). One consequence of the configuration of the external ear is to selectively boost the [[Sound#Sound_pressure|sound pressure]] 30- to 100-fold for frequencies around 3000 Hz. This amplification makes humans most sensitive to frequencies in this range - and also explains why they are particulary prone to acoustical injury and hearing loss near this frequency. Most human speech sounds are also distributed in the bandwidth around 3 kHz. | ||
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Overview
The outer ear is the external portion of the ear, which consists of the pinna, concha, and auditory meatus. It gathers sound energy and focuses it on the eardrum (tympanic membrane). One consequence of the configuration of the external ear is to selectively boost the sound pressure 30- to 100-fold for frequencies around 3000 Hz. This amplification makes humans most sensitive to frequencies in this range - and also explains why they are particulary prone to acoustical injury and hearing loss near this frequency. Most human speech sounds are also distributed in the bandwidth around 3 kHz.
Pinna, or auricle
The visible part is called the pinna and functions to collect and focus sound waves. Many mammals can move the pinna (with the auriculares muscles) in order to focus their hearing in a certain direction in much the same way that they can turn their eyes. Most humans, unlike most other mammals, do not have this ability.
Ear canal, or external auditory meatus
From the pinna the sound pressure waves move into the ear canal, a simple tube running to the middle ear. This tube amplifies frequencies in the range 3 kHz to 12 kHz.
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