Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy Block 3 > Nasal Canal > Flashcards

Nasal Canal Flashcards

0
Q

What are the two major cartilages that for the outside of the nose?

A

Major alar cartilage

Septal cartilage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Supporting framework of the nose consists of what?

A

Bone

Hyaline cartilage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the two divisions of the major alar cartilage of the nose ?

A

Lateral crura

Medial crura

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the area lines with skin and stiff hairs in the nose?

A

Vestibule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does the nose communicate with posteriorly?

A

Nasopharynx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the three main functions of the nasal cavity?

A

Smell
Conditioning the air
Receive secretions from nasolacrimal duct and air sinuses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What bones make up the floor of the nasal cavity?

A

Hard palate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What bones make up the roof of the nasal cavity?

A

Nasal bone
Frontal bone
Cribiform plate of the ethmoid
Sphenoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What bones make up the medial wall of the nasal cavity (aka nasal septum)?

A

Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid

Vomer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What bones make up the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

A 
Maxilla 
lacrimal bone
Inferior nasal concha
Ethmoidal labyrinth 
Palantine
Medial pterygoid plate
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where is the sphenoethmoidal recess?

A

Above and behind the superior nasal concha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What opening is found in the superior meatus?

A

Opening for the posterior ethmoidal air cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What four things can be found in the middle meatus?

A

Semilunar hiatus
Infundibulum
Ethmoidal bulla
Opening of maxillary sinus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What opening is in the ethmoidal bulla?

A

Opening for Middle ethmoidal air cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What openings can be found in the infundibulum?

A

Opening for anterior ethmoidal air cells

Possibly frontal sinus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What opening is in the inferior meatus?

A

Nasolacrimal duct

16
Q

What opening is in the sphenoethmoidal recess?

A

Opening of the Sphenoid sinus

17
Q

What are the two types of mucosa found in the nasal cavity?

A 
Olfactory mucosa (has olfactory cells)
Respiratory mucosa
18
Q

What three nerves supply general sensory innervation to the nose?

A

Opthalmic v1
maxillary v2
Anterior ethmoidal nerve

19
Q

The anterior ethmoidal nerve (branch of the nasociliary) divides into what two branches in the nasal cavity and what do they supply?

A

Internal: mucosa of anterior septum and lateral wall
External: skin of lower part of nose

20
Q

What are the cells that provide special sensory nerve supply to the nose?

A

Olfactory receptor cells

21
Q

What part of the olfactory cell gives rise to no motile cilia?

A

Dendrite

22
Q

What part of the olfactory cell gives rise to olfactory nerves?

A

Axons

23
Q

What are the main two arteries that supply the nasal cavity?

A 
Sphenopalantine (maxillary)
Anterior ethmoidal (opthalmic)
24
Q

What does the Sphenopalantine artery supply in the nasal septum?

A

Posterior part of lateral wall and septum

25
Q

What does the anterior ethmoidal artery supply in the nasal cavity?

A

Anterior parts of the nasal cavity and septum

26
Q

What is the common area for a nosebleed?

A

Kiesselbach’s area

Where arteries of the nasal septum anastomose

27
Q

What are the main veins of the nasal cavity?

A

Pterygoid venous plexus
Facial vein
Superior opthalmic vein

28
Q

What are the functions of the para nasal sinuses?

A

Resonating chambers for voice

Lighten skull bones

29
Q

What bone is the maxillary sinus in?

A

Maxilla

30
Q

What is the nerve supply of the maxillary sinus?

A

Superior alveolar nerve

31
Q

What is the blood supply of the maxillary sinus?

A

Superior alveolar artery

32
Q

What is the nerve supply of the frontal sinus?

A

Supraorbital nerve

33
Q

What is the artery supply of the frontal supply?

A

Supraorbital artery

34
Q

What is the nerve supply of the ethmoid air cells?

A

Anterior and posterior ethmoidal nerves

35
Q

What is the arterial supply of the ethmoidal air cells?

A

Anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries

36
Q

What is the nerve supply of the sphenoid bone?

A

Posterior ethmoidal nerve

Pharyngeal nerve

37
Q

What is the arterial supply of the sphenoid sinus?

A

Posterior ethmoidal artery

Pharyngeal branch of maxillary artery

Anatomy Block 3 (12 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions