Question

auricle of the ear
hyaline cartilage
articular of the ear
aricular of the ear

Explanation:

Identify the highlighted anatomical structure

The image displays a coronal cross-section of the human ear, highlighting the outer ear structure in a bright cyan/blue color. This highlighted structure represents the outer visible portion of the ear, which is composed of elastic cartilage.

Evaluate the multiple-choice options

• auricle of the ear: This is the correct anatomical term for the visible outer portion of the ear (also known as the pinna).
• hyaline cartilage: While the auricle is made of cartilage, it is specifically composed of elastic cartilage, not hyaline cartilage.
• articular of the ear / aricular of the ear: These are spelling errors or incorrect anatomical terms.

Confirm the correct anatomical term

Using the Auditory System Anatomy knowledge point, the highlighted outer ear structure is identified as the auricle of the ear.

Answer:

• auricle of the ear (Correct answer)
• hyaline cartilage
• articular of the ear
• aricular of the ear