Ch. 16 Nasal Cavity

Question 1

Tip of the nose

Answer 1

apex

Question 2

Base of nose where it attaches to the face

Answer 2

root

Question 3

Superior aspect of the nose covered by skin.

Answer 3

Dorsum

Question 4

Upper part of the dorsal is termed the ___

Answer 4

bridge of the nose

Question 5

inferior aspect of the external nose contains two openings, the ___ or ___

Answer 5

nares or nostrils

Question 6

Nose consists of skin termed the ___.

Answer 6

ala

Question 7

In the upper half of the external nose, the composition is ___ and ___ covering the ____ bone.

Answer 7

skin and muscle (procures) covering the nasal bone.

Question 8

In the lower half of the external nose, the composition is ___ and ___

Answer 8

skin and muscle (nasals)

Question 9

Cartilages of the external nose

Answer 9

Septal cartilage
Lateral expansion of the septal cartilage
Greater alar cartilage
Several smaller cartilages

Question 10

The greater alar cartilage is so bent that it forms the _____

Answer 10

medial and lateral walls of the nares.

Question 11

Space just inside the nares bounded medially and laterally by the greater alar cartilage

Answer 11

Vestibule

Question 12

The vestibule is bounded medially and laterally by the ________

Answer 12

greater alar cartilage

Question 13

Skin located inside the nares contains ___ and ___

Answer 13

hair and sebaceous glands

Question 14

Curved elevation limiting the vestibule superiorly

Answer 14

limen nasi

Question 15

A ridge formed by the lateral expansion of septal cartilage

Answer 15

limen nasi

Question 16

Skin of the vestibule gives way at the _______ to the mucous membrane of the ______

Answer 16

limen nasi; nasal cavity

Question 17

The part of the nasal cavity just above the limen nasi

Answer 17

atrium

Question 18

Space between the cranial cavity superiorly and the oral cavity inferiorly

Answer 18

nasal cavity

Question 19

Nasal cavity is divided by a median ____ into two symmetrical chambers : ___

Answer 19

nasal septum, right nasal cavity and left nasal cavity

Question 20

Nasal cavity opens anteriorly via the ___

Answer 20

nares

Question 21

The nasal cavity is open to the _____ posteriorly via the ___

Answer 21

nasopharynx; choanae.

Question 22

The nasal cavity opens to the nasopharynx posteriorly via the

Answer 22

choanae

Question 23

The choanae is a bony aperature formed posteriorly by the following:

Answer 23

Vomer
Palatine bone
Medial pterygoid plate of sphenoid
Body of sphenoid

The Coach and VP of the Medical Body

Question 24

Bone forming the choanae medially

Answer 24

vomer

Question 25

Bone forming the choanae inferiorly

Answer 25

palatine bone

Question 26

Bone forming the choanae laterally

Answer 26

Medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid.

Question 27

Bone forming the choanae superiorly

Answer 27

Body of the sphenoid

Question 28

When the cartilage softened the external nose are removed the dried skull presents another bony aperture called the ____

Answer 28

Piriform aperture

Question 29

The piriform aperture is bounded by the ____ superiorly

Answer 29

nasal bones

Question 30

The piriform aperture is bounded by the _____ laterally and inferiorly

Answer 30

maxilla

Question 31

Bones forming the superior boundary/roof of the nasal cavity is formed by four bones (anterior to posterior)

Answer 31

``` Nasal Frontal Ethmoid(cribriform plate) Sphenoid(body) NFES CB ```

Question 32

Bones forming the inferior boundary/floor of the nasal cavity are formed by the

Answer 32

Maxila anteriorly | Palatine bone posteriorly

Question 33

Lateral boundary of the nasal cavity is formed by

Answer 33

``` Nasal Lacrimal Ethmoid Inferior nasal concha (turbinate) Palatine Medial pterygoid process Maxilla ``` LIME NPM

Question 34

Lateral border of the nasal cavity is characterized by the presence of the three conchae (or turbinates)

Answer 34

Superior nasal concha (part of ethmoid) Middle nasal concha (part of ethmoid) Inferior nasal concha (bone of it's own)

Question 35

The space inferior to each concha

Answer 35

meatus

Question 36

Space below the superior nasal concha

Answer 36

superior meatus

Question 37

Space below the middle nasal concha

Answer 37

Middle meatus

Question 38

The middle meatus contains an elevation or bulge of bone called ___

Answer 38

ethmoidal bulla

Question 39

The ethmoidal bulla is bounded anteroinferiorly by a semilunar slit known as

Answer 39

hiatus semilunaris

Question 40

Medial boundary of the nasal cavity

Answer 40

nasal septum

Question 41

Nasal septum is formed by three structures

Answer 41

Vomer (posteriorly and inferiorly) Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid (superiorly) Septal cartilage (anteriorly)

Question 42

Covers the surfaces of the bones and cartilages forming the boundaries of the nasal cavity

Answer 42

mucous membrane

Question 43

mucous membrane in the upper third of the nasal septum and the superior concha

Answer 43

olfactory region of the mucous membrane

Question 44

mucous membrane in the area that the filaments of the olfactory nerve are disturbed, mediating olfaction.

Answer 44

Olfactory region of the mucous membrane

Question 45

Lower two thirds of the mucous membrane of both the lateral and medial walls

Answer 45

respiratory region of the mucous membrane

Question 46

mucous membrane functioning in dust removal from inspired air as well as the process of warming and humidifying incoming air

Answer 46

respiratory region of the mucous membrane

Question 47

True cavity within bone

Answer 47

sinus

Question 48

The sinus itself is lined with mucous membrane and will communicate with the nasal cavity via a canal or space termed

Answer 48

opening

Question 49

Four types of paranasal sinuses

Answer 49

``` Maxillary sinus Frontal sinus Ethmoidal sinus Sphenoid sinus PM-FES ```

Question 50

Largest of all paranasal sinuses located within the maxilla

Answer 50

Maxillary sinus

Question 51

Maxillary sinus is ___ in shape

Answer 51

pyramidal

Question 52

Base of the maxillary sinus is ___ while the apex is ___

Answer 52

medial, lateral

Question 53

Floor of the maxillary sinus adjacent to the _____

Answer 53

upper teeth

Question 54

maxillary sinusitis is often accompanied by -____

Answer 54

a tooth ache

Question 55

Maxillary sinus opens into the nasal cavity in the _______.

Answer 55

Middle meatus

Question 56

Single sinus on each side of the head contained within the frontal bone and the supraorbital area

Answer 56

frontal sinus

Question 57

Frontal sinus opens into the ___

Answer 57

middle meatus

Question 58

Sinus consisting of numerous air cells

Answer 58

Ethmoidal (labryinnthe) sinus

Question 59

numerous air cells within the ethmoidal sinus located within the lateral mass of the ethmoid

Answer 59

ethmoidal sinus

Question 60

Anterior ethmoidal air cells open into the

Answer 60

middle meatus

Question 61

posterior ethmoidal air cells open into the

Answer 61

superior meatus

Question 62

Single sinus on each side, both contained within the body of the sphenoid

Answer 62

sphenoid sinus

Question 63

Sphenoid sinus opens into the _____

Answer 63

sphenoethmoidal recess

Question 64

The area above the superior nasal concha

Answer 64

sphenoethmoidal recess

Question 65

Opening of the maxillary sinus

Answer 65

hiatus semilunaris

Question 66

meatus/space of the maxillary sinus

Answer 66

middle meatus

Question 67

opening of the frontal sinus

Answer 67

hiatus semilunaris

Question 68

meatus/space of the frontal sinus

Answer 68

middle meatus

Question 69

opening of the anterior ethmoidal sinus

Answer 69

ethmoidal bulla

Question 70

opening of the posterior ethmoidal sinus

Answer 70

unnamed opening

Question 71

meatus/space of the anterior ethmoidal sinus

Answer 71

middle meatus

Question 72

meatus/space of the posterior ethmoidal sinus

Answer 72

superior meatus

Question 73

opening of the sphenoid sinus

Answer 73

sphenoethmoidal recess

Question 74

meatus/space of the sphenoid sinus

Answer 74

posterior to superior meatus