Nose, Nasal Cavity And Paranasal Sinuses Flashcards
What divides the right and left cavities of the nose
Nasal septum
Each nasal cavity is divisible into what 2 areas?
Olfactory area
Respiratory area
Function of the nasal cavities
Olfaction (smelling)
Respiration (breathing)
Filtration of dust
Humidification of inspired air
The dorsum of the nose extends from the ____ to the ____
Root (superior angle)
Apex (tip) of the nose
Piriform shaped anterior nasal apertures
Nares
Nares are bound laterally by the _____ of the nose and are separated from each other by the ____ ___
Alae (wings)
Nasal septum
The bony part of the nose consists of:
Nasal bones
Frontal processes of the maxillae
Nasal part of the frontal bone and its nasal spine
Bony part of the nasal septum
Cartilaginous part of the most consists of:
2 lateral cartilages
2 alar cartilages
Septal cartilage
Nasal cavities open posteriorly into the ______ through the ____
Nasopharynx
Choanae
The nasal cavity is lined with _____, except:
Mucosa
The vestibule of the nose (lined with skin)
The respiratory mucosa covers:
The olfactory mucosa covers:
Inferior 2/3rds
Superior 1/3rd
Boundaries of the nasal cavity:
Roof: frontonasal, ethmoidal and sphenoidal bones
Floor: palatine process of the maxilla & Horizontal plate of the palatine bone
Medial wall: nasal septum (perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, vomer, septal cartilage)
Lateral wall: Ethmoidal labyrinth
- Perpendicular plate of the palatine bone
- medial surfaces of the lacrimal bones and maxillae
- inf concha
3 nasal elevations that project inferiorly
Nasal conchae
Each nasal conchae form a roof for a:
Meatus
4 passages of the nasal cavity:
Spheno-ethmoidal recess
Sup nasal meatus
Middle nasal meatus
Inf nasal meatus
The sphenoid-ethmoidal recess is _____ to the superior concha. It receives the:
Superoposterir
Opening of the sphenoidal sinus
The superior nasal meatus is a ____ passage below the ______ concha. It receives:
Narrow
Superior
Posterior ethmoidal sinuses
Which nasal meatus is longer and deeper?
Middle nasal meatus
The middle nasal meatus receives what sinuses?
Frontal sinus
Anterior and middle ethmoidal sinuses
Maxillary sinus
The frontal sinus, via the ______ duct opens in the ant. Part of the:
Frontonasal
Semilunar hiatus
A round elevation located superior to the semilunar hiatus
Ethmoidal bulla
The anterior and middle ethmoidal sinuses open through the:
Ethmoidal bulla