Nose and Sinuses and Muscles of Facial expression Flashcards
what is the function of the nasal cavity?
to humidify, warm and filter air
to facilitate drainage of the paranasal sinuses
to secrete mucus
what bones of the viscerocranium make up the nasal cavity?
nasal bone, vomer bone, maxillary bone, palatine bone, inferior nasal concha
what bones of the neurocranium make up the nasal cavity?
frontal bone, ethmoid bone, and the sphenoid bone
what is the nasal septum made out of?
bony portion and a cartilaginous portion (ethmoid and vomer bones, septal cartilage)
What is the function of the nasal septum?
to split the nose into L and R
with regards to the nasal cavity - what is a meatus?
space btw the conchae
what bone forms the superior and middle nasal conchae
the ethmoid bone
what is the function of the nasal conchae?
to increase surface area of the nasal cavity, to humidify air, to filter air, and to warm up air
what bones make up the roof of the nasal cavity?
the roof of the nasal cavity is made up of the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone, the nasal bone, the frontal bone, and the sphenoid bone
what bones make up the floor of the nasal cavity
the palatine bone and the maxillary bones
what cartilages make up the external nose?
lateral nasal cartilage, major alar cartilage, and minor alar cartilage
what are the paranasal sinuses?
cavities (air pockets) found in the skull
which bones contain paranasal sinuses?
the ethmoid bone, the frontal bone, the maxillary bone, and the sphenoid bone contain paranasal sinuses
what are paranasal sinuses lined with?
respiratory mucosa and secrete mucous
what is the function of the paranasal sinuses?
to lighten the weight of the skull, to humidify/heat/filter air, and to secrete mucus