The Nose Flashcards
1
Q
What is the only visible part of the repritatory system?
A
The nose
2
Q
Where does air enter in the nose?
A
Through nostrils (nares)
3
Q
What splits the nasal cavity?
A
Nasal septum divides the nose
4
Q
Where are olfactory receptors located?
A
They are located in the mucosa on the superior surface
5
Q
Where are respiratory mucosa found?
A
The rest of the nasal cavity
6
Q
What do respiratory mucosa do?
A
-Moistens air
-traps incoming foreign particles
7
Q
What are the projections from the lateral wall? And what do they do?
A
Conchae
-they increase surface area
-increase air turbulence within the nasal cavity
8
Q
What separates the nasal and oral cavity?
A
A palate which is separated anteriorly (bone + hard) and posterior lay (unsupported + soft)
