THE NOSE

Question 1

Function of the nose

Answer 1

Respiratory
Olfaction(smell)

Question 2

Between the root of the nose and the apex

Answer 2

Dorsum of the nose

Question 3

Lies below the apex of the nose

Answer 3

Nares

Question 4

Separates the nares

Answer 4

Nasal septum

Question 5

What forms the apex of the nose?

Answer 5

Major alar cartilage

Question 6

What forms the dorsum of the nose?

Answer 6

Lateral processes of septal cartilage

Question 7

Components of nasal septum

Answer 7

Septal cartilage
Perpendicular plate of ethmoid
Vomer

Question 8

Internal part of the nose

Answer 8

Nasal cavity

Question 9

Structures that allow the nasal cavity to communicate with the nasopharynx

Answer 9

Choanae

Question 10

The area surrounding the anterior external opening of the nasal cavity

Answer 10

Vestibule

Question 11

Inferior two thirds of the nasal cavity lined by ciliated pseudostratified epithelium.

Answer 11

Respiratory part

Question 12

Superior one third at the apex of the nose that has olfactory cells with olfactory receptors

Answer 12

Olfactory part

Question 13

Lateral wall of nasal cavity

Answer 13

Nasal conchae

Question 14

Medial wall of nasal cavity

Answer 14

Nasal septum

Question 15

Roof of nasal cavity

Answer 15

Frontonasal bone, sphenoid and ethmoid

Question 16

Floor of nasal cavity

Answer 16

Palantine bone

Question 17

Spheno-ethmoidal recess

Answer 17

Between superior concha and nasal roof