Pterygopalatine Fossa & Nasal Cavity Flashcards

1
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Look at this depiction of the external nose

A

Nice

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Look at purpose games to get oriented with the bones of the nasal cavity

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Definitely

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The nasal cavity is lined with nasal mucosa ecept for which of the following?

A. Vestibule of the nose

B. Internal portion of the nose

C. External portion of the nose

D. Both A and B

E. A is considered C

A

External portion of the nose

Vestibule of the nose

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4
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The nasal mucosa is connected to the _________ of the nasal bones and the __________ of the cartilagenous components

A

Perosteum

Perichondrium

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Which of the following is the roof of the nasal cavity?

A. Superior, Middle, and Inferior Concha

B. Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone

C. Nasal Septum

D. Frontal bone, ethmoid B., sphenoid B.

A

Frontal bone, ethmoid B., sphenoid B.

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Which of the following is the floor of the nasal cavity?

A. Superior, Middle, and Inferior Concha

B. Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone

C. Nasal Septum

D. Frontal bone, ethmoid B., sphenoid B.

A

Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone

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Which of the following is the medial wall of the nasal cavity?

A. Superior, Middle, and Inferior Concha

B. Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone

C. Nasal Septum

D. Frontal bone, ethmoid B., sphenoid B.

A

Nasal Septum

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Which of the following is the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

A. Superior, Middle, and Inferior Concha

B. Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone

C. Nasal Septum

D. Frontal bone, ethmoid B., sphenoid B.

A

Superior, Middle, and Inferior Concha

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9
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What 5 structures make up the nasal septum?

A

Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid B.

Vomer

Septal Cartilages

Nasal Crest of Maxillary B.

Palatine Bs.

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The nasal concha divides the nasal cavity into 4 passages that specific sinuses open up in to. Which of the following meatuses drain into the posterior ethmoidal sinus?

A. Spheno-ethmoidal recess

B. Superior Nasal Meatus

C. Middle Nasal Meatus

D. Inferior Nasal Meatus

A

Superior Nasal Meatus

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The nasal concha divides the nasal cavity into 4 passages that specific sinuses open up in to. Which of the following meatuses drain into the frontal sinus, anterior and middle ethmoid sinus, and maxillary sinus?

A. Spheno-ethmoidal recess

B. Superior Nasal Meatus

C. Middle Nasal Meatus

D. Inferior Nasal Meatus

A

Middle Nasal Meatus

NOTE: the maxillary sinus opens into the middle nasal meatus in the posterior portion of the semilunar hiatus at the maxillary ostium

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The nasal concha divides the nasal cavity into 4 passages that specific sinuses open up in to. Which of the following meatuses drain into the sphenoid sinus?

A. Spheno-ethmoidal recess

B. Superior Nasal Meatus

C. Middle Nasal Meatus

D. Inferior Nasal Meatus

A

Spheno-ethmoidal recess

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13
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The nasal concha divides the nasal cavity into 4 passages that specific sinuses open up in to. Which of the following meatuses drain into the nasolacrimal duct?

A. Spheno-ethmoidal recess

B. Superior Nasal Meatus

C. Middle Nasal Meatus

D. Inferior Nasal Meatus

A

Inferior Nasal Meatus

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14
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What are the 4 branches that come off the Maxillary A. that supply the lateral and medial walls of the nasal cavity?

A

Sphenopalatine A.

Anterior Ethmoidal A.

Posterior Ethmoidal A.

Greater Palatine A.

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15
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While branches off the maxillary A. are the main suppliers of the nasal cavity, to a lesser extent the Facial A. also gives off branches to supply the cavity as well. What are these two branches?

A

Superior Labial A.

Lateral Nasal Branches

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16
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Which of the following sinuses is the largest and is innervated by the Superior Alveolar N. branches via V2?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Ethmoid Sinus

C. Sphenoid Sinus

D. Frontal Sinus

A

Maxillary Sinus

17
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Which of the following sinuses is is innervated by the Nasociliary N. via the V1, it also contains ethmoidal air cells between orbits?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Ethmoid Sinus

C. Sphenoid Sinus

D. Frontal Sinus

A

Ethmoid Sinus

18
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Which of the following sinuses is innervated by the posterior ethmoidal N. via V1 and is a structure that is unnevenly divided by the nasal septum?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Ethmoid Sinus

C. Sphenoid Sinus

D. Frontal Sinus

A

Sphenoid Sinus

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Which of the following sinuses is innervated by the Supraorbital N. via V1, and is found posterior to the superciliary arches?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Ethmoid Sinus

C. Sphenoid Sinus

D. Frontal Sinus

A

Frontal Sinus

20
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Which of the folliwng sinuses recieves its arterial supply from the superior alveolar branches of Maxillary A. and Greater Palatine A. ?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Frontal Sinus

C. Ethmoid Sinus

D. Sphenoid Sinus

A

Maxillary Sinus

21
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Which of the folliwng sinuses recieves its arterial supply from the Supraorbital A. and Anterior Ethmoidal A.?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Frontal Sinus

C. Ethmoid Sinus

D. Sphenoid Sinus

A

Frontal Sinus

22
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Which of the folliwng sinuses recieves its arterial supply from the Posterior Ethmoidal A.?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Frontal Sinus

C. Ethmoid Sinus

D. Sphenoid Sinus

A

Sphenoid Sinus

23
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Which of the folliwng sinuses recieves its arterial supply from the Ethmoid A. from the Opthalmic A.?

A. Maxillary Sinus

B. Frontal Sinus

C. Ethmoid Sinus

D. Sphenoid Sinus

A

Ethmoid Sinus

24
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The Pterygopalatine fossa is a small pyramid-shaped space found inferior to the apex of the orbit. Which of the following structures is the roof of the fossa?

A. Maxillary Tuberosity

B. Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

C. Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

D. Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

E. Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

F. Pterygomaxillary Fissure

A

Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

25
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The Pterygopalatine fossa is a small pyramid-shaped space found inferior to the apex of the orbit. Which of the following structures is the floor of the fossa?

A. Maxillary Tuberosity

B. Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

C. Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

D. Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

E. Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

F. Pterygomaxillary Fissure

A

Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

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The Pterygopalatine fossa is a small pyramid-shaped space found inferior to the apex of the orbit. Which of the following structures is the Anterior Boundary of the fossa?

A. Maxillary Tuberosity

B. Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

C. Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

D. Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

E. Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

F. Pterygomaxillary Fissure

A

Maxillary Tuberosity

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The Pterygopalatine fossa is a small pyramid-shaped space found inferior to the apex of the orbit. Which of the following structures is the Posterior Boundary of the fossa?

A. Maxillary Tuberosity

B. Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

C. Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

D. Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

E. Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

F. Pterygomaxillary Fissure

A

Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

28
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The Pterygopalatine fossa is a small pyramid-shaped space found inferior to the apex of the orbit. Which of the following structures is the Medial = Boundary of the fossa?

A. Maxillary Tuberosity

B. Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

C. Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

D. Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

E. Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

F. Pterygomaxillary Fissure

A

Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

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The Pterygopalatine fossa is a small pyramid-shaped space found inferior to the apex of the orbit. Which of the following structures is the Lateral Boundary of the fossa?

A. Maxillary Tuberosity

B. Perpendicular Plate of Palatine B

C. Pterygoid process of Sphenoid (lateral plate)

D. Greater Wing of Sphenoid B.

E. Pyramidal Process of Palatine B.

F. Pterygomaxillary Fissure

A

Pterygomaxillary Fissure

30
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Look at the Maxillary A. on purpose games to determine what branches traverse through the pterygopalatine fossa

A

Lit

31
Q

Look at the passage of neurovasculature in Pterygopalatine Fossa on your notes to understand contents

A