15 March 2016 â¢ 2:25pm. The death of an American tourist in a horrific lion attack in South Africa in the summer of 2015 was a stark reminder of the dangers that can be posed by wildlife. But while terrifying, attacks by lions on humans are quite rare. Fewer than 100 people are killed by lions each year.
Some of the middle ear structures may be seen through an especially transparent ear drum, while the inner ear may be evaluated only by CT scans, MRI scans or indirectly by special testing, such as audiometry (hearing tests) or other special tests of inner ear function.
2.1 Structure and function of the outer and middle ear. Figure 1 is a diagram of the human ear. The outer ear consists of the visible part of the ear or pinna, the external auditory canal (meatus) , and the tympanic membrane (tympanum) or eardrum.The human pinna is formed primarily of cartilage and is attached to the head by muscles and ligaments.igure 1 is a diagram of the human ear. The outer ear consists of the visible part of the ear or pinna, the external auditory canal (meatus) , and the tympanic membrane (tympanum) or eardrum.