Airway Anatomy

Question 1

what is a rhinoplasty?

Answer 1

• trim the nasal bone, veins and arteries get affected so it leaves bruising. Micro vascular system gets damaged. Can also trim the septal cartilage and the Alar cartilage.

Question 2

what is Nasal flaring

Answer 2

the nasal passages

Question 3

what is Lingual Frenum

Answer 3

is a ligament that pulls your tongue up and down. Important to prevent choking. Nerves are impacted the structure doesn’t work anymore due to no blood supply or messages from the nerves

Question 4

what is in the upper airway?

Answer 4

• the nose,
• nasal cavity
• oral cavity
• pharynx
• associated structures.

Question 5

3 parts of the pharynx

Answer 5

• nasopharynx
• laryngopharynx
• oropharynx

Question 6

Nasal vestural

Answer 6

just inside the nose where your fingers can go if you pick your nose. This is filled with cilia and hair to trap bacteria, moisture, and debris.