The infantry brigade combat team, as of 2014, contains 4,413 soldiers and is organized around three battalions of infantry. Each type of brigade (light infantry, air assault, or airborne) has the same basic organization.
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.
The basic function of the outer ear or pinna is to protect the eardrum (tympanic membrane). The outer ear also functions to collect sound waves to the eardrum through the ear canal. The second component of the external ear is the auditory ear canal or meatus.