NOse Flashcards
parts of pharynx
nasopharynx
orophyaxy
hypopharnxy
what part of the nose is cartilage
lower part
opening to nose name
vestible
what are ht efolds in the nose
turbinate
space under the turbinate
meatus
nasal crainal nerve
olfactory nurve cn1
what is the pleuxs that is at front of nose
kiesselbachs plexus or littles area
what vein mainly usply kiesselbach plexus
spheno palatine vein
what type of airflow is in the nose as it enter
laminar
how does hte airflow change as it goes though the nose
becomes more turbuland to to the turbinate of the nose
whta is the role of the nose for air passage
warming it
humidifiing it
filtering it
how does the nose effectivly warm the air
large surface area
rich blood supply
air heated to hear body temperature
how does the nose effectivly humidfy the air
good vascular supply ot the nasal mucosa
thin mucoasl layer on nose ascts as humidifier
how doe shte nose filter the air
through teh nasl hairs
what size particle gets trapen in the nals hair
greater than 6um