Ear: Auricle of the Ear

Question 1

What is the name given to the “goat’s beard” of the auricle?

Answer 1

Tragus

Question 2

What is the name of the palpable posterior projection of the eminent concha of the auricle?

Answer 2

Ponticulus

Question 3

Which cranial nerve will innervate the muscles of the auricle?

Answer 3

Facial N

Question 4

Sensory innervation of the auricle is derived from which nerves?

Answer 4

Greater Auricular (ventral rami C2,C3)
Lesser Occipital N (ventral rami C2 possibly C3)
Auriculotemporal N (mandibular division, trigeminal)
Posterior Auricular Cutaneous N (facial)
Auricular N (vagus)