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Test #2 Flashcards

1
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Functions of the nose (3):

A
  • warm the air we breathe
  • humidify the air we breathe
  • filter and clean the air we breathe
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2
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Ethmoid bone

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-upper 1/3 - 2/3 of the lateral wall
-houses the superior and middle nasal conchae

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3
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Maxillae

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Portions are found in the lower part of the lateral wall

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4
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Where do the ethmoid and maxillae meet?

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Inferior nasal concha

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5
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What is formed by the ethmoid, vomer and fibrocartilage?

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Nasal septum

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6
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What is composed of a portion of the sphenoid bone where it meets the ethmoid bone?

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Sphenoethmoidal recess

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7
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What is the space below each nasal conchae called?

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Meatus

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8
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What are the bony projections that separate the meatuses called?

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Nasal conchae

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9
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Where is the tear duct located (hint: one of the meatuses)

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Inferior meatus (it has a small opening for the nasolacrimal duct

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10
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Where is the hiatus semilunaris (crescent shaped opening) located?

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Middle meatus

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11
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What is the bulbous ridge above the hiatus semilunaris called?

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Ethmoid bulla

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12
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What is the smallest meatus?

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Superior meatus

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13
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What is the osteomeatal complex?

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-it’s an anatomically constricted area that is prone to blockage
-The middle meatus

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14
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Kinds of epithelium of the nasal cavity (2):

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  • respiratory epithelium
  • olfactory epithelium
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15
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Which epithelium is found throughout most of the nasal cavity?

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Respiratory epithelium

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16
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What are goblet cells and where are they found?

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-they secrete a sticky mucous onto the cilia which traps contaminants
-found in the respiratory epithelium

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17
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Which epithelium has nerve fibres to perceive odours?

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Olfactory epithelium

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18
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Where is the olfactory epithelium found?

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The roof of the nasal cavity and upper surface of the superior nasal concha

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19
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What is rhinosinusitis?

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Caused by anything that impedes air flow into the sinuses or mucous clearance out of the sinuses

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20
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What can cause rhinosinusitis? (8)

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-infection
-allergies
-irritants (like smoke)
-anatomical obstructions
-foreign bodies
-diseases
-dryness
-certain medications

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21
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Which sinus develops last?

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Frontal sinus

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22
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Which is the largest sinus?

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Maxillary sinus

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23
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Where is the maxillary sinuses located?

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Upper jaw bone (maxillary)

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24
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Where are the ethmoid sinuses located?

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In the ethmoid bone (part of the eye socket)

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25
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Where are the frontal sinuses located?

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Forehead and upper eye socket

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26
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Where are the sphenoid sinuses located?

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Sphenoid bone (middle of skull)

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27
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List the sinuses in order from biggest to smallest (volume wise)

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-maxillary (15 ml/1 tbsp)
-ethmoid (15 ml/1 tbsp)
-sphenoid (7.5 ml)
-frontal (6-7ml)

28
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Which sinus (when infected) can feel like maxillary tooth pain?

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Maxillary sinus

29
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What is a joint?

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A site of junction or union between two or more bones

30
Q

What encloses the TMJ?

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A fibrous joint capsule

31
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What is the articulate disc?

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Fibrous pad of collagen tissue that is located between the two bones

32
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What are the three paired ligaments within the TMJ?

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-temporomandibular
-stulomandibular
-sphenomandibular

33
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What is a ligament?

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A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones

34
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Two types of movement in the TMJ

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-rotational
-gliding

35
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What are the two kinds of gliding movement?

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-Protrusion (anterior movement)
-Retrusion (posterior movement)

36
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Two kinds of rotational movement

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-depression (lowering the jaw)
-elevation (raise the jaw)

37
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Which movements open the mouth?

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Protrusion and depression

38
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Which movements close the mouth?

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Retrusion and elevation

39
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Things the client must do during a TMJ assessment (5):

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-open mouth
-close mouth
-open jaw to the left
-open jaw to the right
-move jaw forward

40
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Why does the jaw click or pop?

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When the disc is pulled too far forward on opening (if it pops on closing it’s called a reciprocal pop)

41
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What does it mean if the joint jumps on one side?

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The client might need an ultrasound, physical therapy or a night guard

42
Q

Trismus

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The inability to open the mouth normally

43
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Sublaxation

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When a client opens the mouth too wide

44
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Bruxism

A

Teeth grinding

45
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Arthritis

A

Inflammation and deterioration of the joint
-treatment: cortisone

46
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Myofascial pain dysfunction

A

Increased pain at the TMJ due to muscle tension and spasm (MPD may be a physical symptom of psychological stress)

47
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What are the sinuses?

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Hollow spaces in the facial bone that are lined with mucous

48
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How many litres of mucous do the sinuses produce each day?

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1/2-1 L

49
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Define meati:

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A natural body opening or canal (air pockets) behind the concha

50
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Define Ostia:

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Tiny opening into a vessel or cavity of the body

51
Q

The external nose is attached inferiorly to the __________

A

Anterior nasal spine

52
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The ______ is formed by the vomer, a portion of the ethmoid bone, and the fibrocartilaginous part of the septum

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Septum

53
Q

The inferior nasal concha is located where the _______ and ethmoid bones meet

A

Maxilla

54
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The _____ _______ is located positerior to the conchae

A

Nasal pharynx

55
Q

Why are ethmoid sinuses ofte called ethmoid air cells?

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Because they are divided into numerous small compartments

56
Q

The ____________ _______ is the highest and most posterior part of the nasal cavity

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Sphenoethmoid recess

57
Q

Which sinus (when infected) can cause pain above the eyes?

A

Frontal sinus

58
Q

Which sinus (when infected) results in congestion and aching in the nasal cavity?

A

Ethmoid sinus

59
Q

The mandibular fossa is located on the __________

A

Temporal bone

60
Q

Between the temporal bone and the condyle of the mandible is the _____________

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Articulate disc

61
Q

The anterior band of the articulate disc is ____________ than the posterior band of the disc

A

Thinner

62
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Opening the mouth wide involves rotational movement ________________________

A

And gliding movement

63
Q

The lubricant liquid of the joint is called

A

Synovial fluid

64
Q

What is synovial fluid secreted by?

A

Epithelial lining tissue

65
Q

The __________ ___________ helps to prevent the condyle from being displaced out of the fossa

A

Temporomandibular ligament

66
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The TMJ is an articulation that involves the temporal bone and the ________ of the mandible

A

Condyle

Head & Neck Anatomy (2 decks)

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