Changes

Proximally, the auricular cartilage is rolled into a funnel shape, known as the '''concha'''.  The '''scutiform''' cartilage lies rostromedially in the lower ear canal and provides support.  The '''annular''' cartilage lies between the proximal horizontal ear canal and the bony '''acoustic process''' of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Temporal Bone (os temporale)|typmanic bulla]], connected by ligaments.  The vertical ear canal lies in a rostroventral orientation before bending medially to become the horizontal canal.

Proximally, the auricular cartilage is rolled into a funnel shape, known as the '''concha'''.  The '''scutiform''' cartilage lies rostromedially in the lower ear canal and provides support.  The '''annular''' cartilage lies between the proximal horizontal ear canal and the bony '''acoustic process''' of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Temporal Bone (os temporale)|typmanic bulla]], connected by ligaments.  The vertical ear canal lies in a rostroventral orientation before bending medially to become the horizontal canal.

===Microclimate of the Ear Canal===

===Microclimate of the Ear Canal===