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Lecture 10 - Nasal Cavities & Paranasal Sinuses Flashcards

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What are nasal cavities?

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pair of wedge-shaped spaces divided by a septum

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How would we describe the floor and apex of the nasal cavity?

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wide floor and narrow apex

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How are nasal cavities separated from the oral cavity?

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by the hard plate

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How are nasal cavities separated from the cranial cavity and orbit?

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by numerous different bones

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What are the 3 regions of the nasal cavity?

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  1. olfactory region
  2. respiratory region
  3. nasal vestibules
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What is another name for the medial wall of the nose?

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the nasal septum

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What is the choana?

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posterior opening of nasal cavities into nasopharynx

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How is the lateral wall of the nose divided?

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into 4 air channels by 3 nasal conchae

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What does the olfactory region contain?

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olfactory receptors

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What does the respiratory region contain?

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respiratory epithelium

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Which region of the nose is the largest?

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the respiratory region

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What is the area inside the nostrils called?

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the nasal vestibule

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What is the nasal vestibule lined with?

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skin + hair

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What does each nasal cavity contain?

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3 nasal conchae

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What do the 3 nasal conchae create?

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4 air channels in between them

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What are the 3 nasal conchae called?

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superior, middle and inferior

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What bone are the superior and middle nasal conchae part of?

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the ethmoid bone

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What bones is the inferior nasal conchae part of?

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separate bones

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What is the is found in the nasal mucosa?

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respiratory epithelium

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20
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What are conchae also known as?

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turbinates

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What are meatuses?

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air channels/recesses separated by nasal conchae

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What is the air channel above the superior concha?

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sphenoethmoidal meatus

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What is the air channel between the superior and middle conchae?

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superior meatus

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What is the air channel between the middle and inferior conchae?

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middle meatus

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What is the air channel below the inferior concha?
inferior meatus
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What are the 4 meatuses called?
sphenoethmoidal, superior, middle, inferior
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How many bones are in the ethmoid?
13
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What does the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone contribute to?
the nasal septum
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What does the conchae of the ethmoid bone contribute to?
the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
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What does the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone contribute to?
the roof of the nasal cavity
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What does the orbital plate of the ethmoid bone contribute to?
the orbit
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Is the ethmoid bone paired or unpaired?
unpaired
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What kind of bone is the vomer bone?
unpaired
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What does the vomer contribute to?
the nasal septum
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What does the vomer form?
the medial wall of the choanae
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What is the medial wall of the nasal cavity called?
the nasal septum
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What are the 3 main structures of the nasal septum called?
1. septal cartilage 2. ethmoid bone 3. vomer
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Which structures of the nasal septum is soft and mobile?
the septal cartilage
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What is the orientation of the ethmoid bone?
perpendicular
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What is another name for the ethmoid bone?
perpendicular plate
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Which structure of the nasal septum is thin and forms the posteroinferior aspect of it?
vomer
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What are the choanae bordered by (3)?
the sphenoid bones, the horizontal plates of palatine bones, and the vome
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What are the lateral walls of the nasal cavity characterized by?
alternating conchae and meatuses
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What kind of surface do the lateral walls of the nasal cavity have?
irregular and complex surface
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What components are found in the lateral walls of the nasal cavity?
bone, cartilage and soft-tissue components
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What restrains and directs airflow through the nasal cavities?
conchae
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What facilitates warming and humidification of air between the nares and choanae?
large surface area
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What are the bones found in the lateral wall of the nasal cavity? (8)
* Frontal bone * Nasal bone * Lacrimal bone * Ethmoid bone (incl. superior & middle conchae) * Inferior concha * Maxilla * Palatine bone (perpendicular plate) * Sphenoid bone (medial pterygoid plate)
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What are the bones found in the superior wall of the nasal cavity? (3)
* Frontal bone * Ethmoid bone (cribriform plate) * Sphenoid bone (body)
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What are the bones found in the inferior wall of the nasal cavity? (2)
* Maxilla (palatine process) * Palatine bone (horizontal plate)
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What are the bones found in the medial wall of the nasal cavity? (2)
* Ethmoid bone (perpendicular plate) * Vomer
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What provides sensory innervation to the nasal cavity?
branches of the opthalmic nerve (CN V1) + maxillary nerve (CN V2)
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What branches of the opthalmic nerve provide sensory innervation to the nasal cavity?
the ethmoidal branches of nasociliary n.
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What branches of the maxillary nerve provide sensory innervation to the nasal cavity?
nasal nerves (various branches)
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What is the nasal cavity "divided" by?
an oblique line between the posterior sphenoethmoidal recess + apex of nose to show pattern of innervation & blood suppl
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What carries the blood supply to the nasal cavity?
branches of ophthalmic artery (A) + maxillary artery (B)
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What is found within nasal cavities?
numerous anastomoses
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What is one of the arterial anastomoses found in the nasal cavity?
greater palatine artery + sphenopalatine artery
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Where does the greater palatine artery + sphenopalatine artery anastomose?
in the incisive canal of maxilla
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How many pairs of air sinuses surround the nasal cavity?
4
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What do the paranasal sinuses connect to and drain into?
the nasal cavity
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What are the paranasal sinuses lined by?
respiratory epithelium
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What are the paranasal sinuses innervated by?
branches of CN V
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How are the paranasal sinuses named?
for the bones in which they are located
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What are the names of the 4 paranasal sinuses?
frontal sinus sphenoidal sinus ethmoidal sinus maxillary sinus
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How do the paranasal air sinuses develop?
as pneumatic (air-filled) diverticula from the respiratory part of the nasal cavity
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Are the paranasal sinuses absent or present at birth?
absent
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When do paranasal sinuses enlarge?
as spaces invade the adjacent bones throughout childhood and early adolescence
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What are the 2 reasons why paranasal sinuses are important?
1. they have a role in establishing facial architecture 2. spread of infection & referred pain
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What are the 7 paranasal sinus drainages?
1. Ethmoidal infundibulum 2. Opening of maxillary sinus 3. Opening of nasolacrimal duct 4. Opening of posterior ethmoidal air cells 5. Opening of sphenoidal sinus 6. Ethmoid bulla + openings of middle ethmoidal air cells 7. Opening of pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube
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Ethmoidal infundibulum
frontal sinus + anterior ethmoidal air cells -> middle meatus via semilunar hiatus
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Opening of maxillary sinus
maxillary sinus -> middle meatus via semilunar hiatus
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Opening of nasolacrimal duct
lacrimal sac -> inferior meatus
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Opening of posterior ethmoidal air cells
posterior ethmoidal air cells -> superior meatus
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Opening of sphenoidal sinus
sphenoidal sinus -> sphenoethmoidal recess
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Ethmoid bulla + openings of middle ethmoidal air cells
middle ethmoidal air cells -> middle meatus
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Opening of pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube
connection between middle ear + nasopharynx
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What is the lacrimal apparatus?
system of orbital structures for production and drainage of lacrimal fluid (a.k.a., tears)
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What are the 4 components of the lacrimal apparatus?
* Lacrimal gland + excretory ducts * Lacrimal canaliculi (openings = puncta) * Lacrimal sac * Nasolacrimal duct
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Where does the nasolacrimal duct drain into?
nasal cavity
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What are transsphenoidal hypophysectomies?
surgical approach for removing the pituitary gland (hypophysis) & other tumours in / near the sella turcica
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Why do we perform transsphenoidal hypophysectomies?
* minimally invasive procedure (compared to a craniotomy, for example) * minimal morbidity and/or complications * straightforward recovery

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