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The nose Flashcards

1
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what are the external openings of the nose called

A

nares (singular naris) or nostrils

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2
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what are the two small muscles of the nose

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levator labii superioris alaeque nasi and nasalis

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3
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what is the innervation of the small muscles of the nose

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facial nerve CN VII

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4
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what is septal cartilage

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cartilage associated with the midline that helps to separate the nose into 2 nostrils

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5
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what is alar cartilage

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cartilage that helps to form the shape of the nostrils

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6
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what is the external nose structure composed of

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bone and cartilage

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7
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what is the sensory supply of the bridge of the nose

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ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve

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8
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what is the sensory supply of the alae of the nose

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maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve

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9
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what branches of CN V1 supply the nose

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infratrochlear and external nasal branch of anterior ethmoidal

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10
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what branches of CNV2 supply the nose

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nasal branches of infraorbital

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11
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what branches of the ophthalmic artery supply the nose

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anterior and posterior ethmoidal

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12
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what branches of the maxillary artery supply the nose

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sphenopalatine and greater palatine

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13
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what branches of the facial artery supply the nose

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superior labial and lateral nasal

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14
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what are the bones of the nose in the septal region

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vomer and perpendicular plate of ethmoid

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15
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what bones are found at the most superior parts of the bridge of the nose

A

nasal bones

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16
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the lateral wall of the nasal cavity has contributions from what bones

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maxilla
sphenoid
ethmoid
small part of frontal

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17
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what bone forms the concha

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ethmoid bone forms the superior and middle concha

inferior concha is an individual bone

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18
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describe the medial wall of the nasal cavity

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septal wall that separates the nasal passage

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19
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what forms the posterior part of the septum

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flat piece of ethmoid bone called the perpendicular plate

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20
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what bones contribute to the inferior part of the septum

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vomer
nasal crest of palatine bone
nasal crest of maxilla

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21
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what is the posterior part of the nasal cavity called

A

choanae

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22
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what comes after the choanae

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nasopharynx

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23
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what opening is found in the nasopharynx

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auditory tube (one each side)

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24
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where does the auditory tube lead

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nasopharynx to middle ear

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25
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what is the function of the auditory tube

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helps to equalise pressure on either side of the tympanic membrane

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26
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the 3 folds on the each lateral wall of the nasal passage are called

27
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each conchae has a space under it called a

28
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describe the lining of the nasal cavity

A

respiratory epithelium which has cilia and produces mucous to trap any fine airborne particles to filter air
- as air swirls in the nose it passes the olfactory cells in the roof of the nasal cavity facilitating the detection of odour particles

29
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what is the function of the concha

A

warm air
filter air
create turbulence

30
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what is the space above the superior concha called

A

sphenoethmoidal recess

31
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the sphenoethmoidal recess and each meatus is related to tiny holes/passages from where

A

paranasal sinuses

32
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what are the large spaces either side of the nose seen on CT

A

maxillary paranasal air sinuses

33
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the paranasal sinuses are mucous lined spaces within what bones

A

frontal
maxillary
ethmoid
sphenoid

34
Q

what is the function of the paranasal sinuses

A

lighten skull

voice determination?/resonance

35
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describe each of the sinuses

A

frontal - may be 2 separate cavities or 1 large sinus
sphenoid - one in body of sphenoid
maxillary - one large either side
ethmoid - series of small sacs (or air cells) instead of one large space

36
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where does the frontal sinus open into

A

middle meatus; ethmoidal infundibulum into semilunar hiatus

37
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where do the anterior and middle ethmoidal sinuses open into

A

middle meatus; infundibulum and directly

38
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where do the maxillary sinuses open into

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middle meatus; maxillary ostium into semilunar hiatus

39
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where do the posterior ethmoidal sinuses drain

A

superior meatus direct

40
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where does the sphenoidal sinus drain

A

spheno-ethmoidal recess direct

41
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posterior ethmoidal air cells form what

A

bulge of the ethmoidal bulla

42
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the paranasal sinuses are supplied with sensory innervation from where

A

branches of trigeminal nerve

43
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each membrane lining of the sinuses can produce what

44
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why might mucous build up

A

if small channels to nose are blocked by inflammation

45
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what causes sinus pain

A

increase in pressure in sinus due to blockage of small channels to nose causing build up of mucous

46
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what is the semilunar hiatus

A

cresent shaped groove just inferior to ethmoidal bulla at middle meatus

47
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what supplies sensory innervation to the frontal sinus

A

supra-orbital nerve from CNV1

48
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what supplies sensory innervation to the sphenoidal sinus

A

posterior ethmoidal nerve from CNV1

49
Q

what supplies sensory innervation to the ethmoidal sinus

A

nasociliary nerve from CNV1

50
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what supplies innervation to the maxillary sinus

A

superior alveolar nerve (CN V2)

51
Q

branches from what arteries supply the lateral wall of the nasal cavity

A

anterior and posterior ethmoidal from ophthalmic
sphenopalatine and greater palatine from maxillary
lateral nasal from facial

52
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what is the area of the medial wall of the nasal cavity where a large amount of branches of arteries anastomose

A

Kiesselbach’s triangle

53
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what branches anastomose at Kiesselbach’s triangle

A 
septal branch of superior labial artery
greater palatine artery 
sphenopalatine
posterior ethmoidal
anterior ethmoidal
54
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what nervous structure can be seen in the roof of the nasal cavity

A

olfactory bulb with communicating olfactory nerves

55
Q

what is the nerve supply of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity

A

upper portion - CN V1

lower portion - CN V2

56
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the upper nasal cavity is supplied by the anterior ethmoidal nerve which is a branch of —- which comes from —-

A

nasociliary

CN V1

57
Q

what ganglion is found posteriorly in the nasal cavity

A

pterygopalatine ganglion

58
Q

what nerves supply the upper mouth / above teeth

A

posterior superior lateral nasal and inferior lateral nasal branches of the greater palatine
nasopalatine
lesser palatine

59
Q

the anterior superior alveolar nerve is a branch of what —- which comes from —-

A

infraorbital nerve

CN V2

60
Q

the nostril area is supplied by what

A

internal nasal branch of infra-orbital nerve from CN V2

61
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the nasopalatine nerve is a branch of

62
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the nasopalatine nerve goes through where to reach the mouth

A

incisive canal

63
Q

where do the nasal cavities drain blood

A

facial vein
pterygoid venous plexus
cavernous venous sinus

64
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how do processes from the olfactory nerve cells reach the olfactory bulbs and form olfactory tracts

A

they pass through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone

BMSC Regional Gross Anatomy 2 (36 decks)

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