HAPP: Respiratory (Book) Flashcards
consists of external nose and the nasal cavity
Nose or nasus
it is the visible structure that forms a prominent feature of the face
External nose
The largest part of the external nose is composed of ________?
hyaline cartilage plates
T or F
The nasal bones plus extensions of the frontal and maxillary bones constitute the bridge of the nose.
True
The open chamber inside the nose where air first enters the respiratory system
Nasal cavity
It begins at the anterior external openings called the nares or nostrils
Nasal cavity
It extends to posterior openings into the pharynx, these openings are called _______?
choanae
inside each naris, in the anterior part of the nasal cavity, it has a region called _____?
vestibule
It is lined with stratified squamous epithelium
vestibule
floor of the nasal cavity which separates it from the oral cavity in the mouth is called _______?
hard palate
It is formed by the palatine process of the maxillae and the palatine bone
hard palate
T or F
The nasal cavity is divided into right and left halves, two halves are separated by a wall of tissue called nasal septum.
True
Anterior part of nasal septum composed of _________?
cartilage
Posterior part of nasal septum consists of _________?
vomer bone and perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone
each side of nasal cavity has three lateral bony ridges called_______?
conchae
the air passes through tunnels is called_____?
meatus
within the superior and middle meatuses are openings from the various_____?
paranasal sinuses
each inferior meatus also contains the opening of a_____
nasolacrimal duct
commonly referred to as a sinus infection, inflammation of sinus mucous membranes and paranasal sinuses
sinusitis
common opening of both digestive and respiratory systems.
pharynx / throat