Lecture 32: Nasal Sinus and Palate II Flashcards
Most mammals have paranasal sinuses that open into one or more of the following:
Maxilla, frontal and sphenoid
In dogs and cats which paranasal sinus is the largest
Frontal- often subdivided into lateral, medial and rostral portions
Ethmoturbinates invade which sinus
Frontal
What is the maxillary recess
Small opening in nasal cavity where maxillary sinus sits
Where is the sphenoid sinus located
Small space within the presphenoid bone
In most non-carnivoran domestic animals the paranasal sinuses are greatly enlarged to the point where they invade what bones
Palatine, lacrimal and nasal conchae
What sinus is present in cow horns
Frontal
What are some potential purposes of paranasal sinuses
Protective, Thermoregulation, making head lighter
The dorsal extent of frontal sinus in cattle and pigs covers and to some extent protects the ___
Braincase
What needs to be taken into account during humane slaughter of pigs and cows with bolt or bullet to the brain
Must make sure shot is through the thinnest part of the sinus for the most humane effect
Why can the location and proximity of maxillary sinus to maxillary teeth in horses be problematic
Roots of the molars and premolars can protrude into the sinus which can result in transfer of infection between oral cavity/teeth and the nasal cavity, tooth root abscesses
What two structures divide the nasal cavity from the oral cavity
Hard palate and soft palate
What bones make up the hard palate
Incisive bone, maxilla, palatine
What foramen make up the hard palate
Major palatine foramen, minor palatine foramen
What is the rugae of the palate
Transverse ridges in the mucosa typically with a slight caudal angulation that helps direct food caudally in the oral cavity
What is the incisive papilla
Raised bump directly caudal to central incisors
In animals where the incisive duct connects to the oral cavity the openings will be on either side of the papilla
What structure is located at the rostral end of the palate in cattle
Dental pad- extra thick and touch mucosa that serves in place of upper incisors