The nose Flashcards
what are the external openings of the nose called
nares (singular naris) or nostrils
what are the two small muscles of the nose
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi and nasalis
what is the innervation of the small muscles of the nose
facial nerve CN VII
what is septal cartilage
cartilage associated with the midline that helps to separate the nose into 2 nostrils
what is alar cartilage
cartilage that helps to form the shape of the nostrils
what is the external nose structure composed of
bone and cartilage
what is the sensory supply of the bridge of the nose
ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
what is the sensory supply of the alae of the nose
maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
what branches of CN V1 supply the nose
infratrochlear and external nasal branch of anterior ethmoidal
what branches of CNV2 supply the nose
nasal branches of infraorbital
what branches of the ophthalmic artery supply the nose
anterior and posterior ethmoidal
what branches of the maxillary artery supply the nose
sphenopalatine and greater palatine
what branches of the facial artery supply the nose
superior labial and lateral nasal
what are the bones of the nose in the septal region
vomer and perpendicular plate of ethmoid
what bones are found at the most superior parts of the bridge of the nose
nasal bones
the lateral wall of the nasal cavity has contributions from what bones
maxilla
sphenoid
ethmoid
small part of frontal
what bone forms the concha
ethmoid bone forms the superior and middle concha
inferior concha is an individual bone
describe the medial wall of the nasal cavity
septal wall that separates the nasal passage
what forms the posterior part of the septum
flat piece of ethmoid bone called the perpendicular plate
what bones contribute to the inferior part of the septum
vomer
nasal crest of palatine bone
nasal crest of maxilla
what is the posterior part of the nasal cavity called
choanae
what comes after the choanae
nasopharynx
what opening is found in the nasopharynx
auditory tube (one each side)
where does the auditory tube lead
nasopharynx to middle ear
what is the function of the auditory tube
helps to equalise pressure on either side of the tympanic membrane