When placing your little finger in your external auditory canal and opening and closing your mouth, which portion of the mandible can be palpated?
A) mastoid process
B) pinna
C) condylar process
D) ramus

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The condylar process of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which can be felt moving when placing a finger in the external auditory canal and opening and closing the mouth.

When Placing Your Little Finger in Your External Auditory Canal