Nasal Cavity 1 Flashcards

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Nose is part of the _____ system. It is composed of external nose and nasal cavity, which is divided into right and left halves by _____.

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Respiratory; nasal septum

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Functions of nose includes:
• Olfaction
• Respiration
• Filtration of dust
• Humidification of inspired air
• Reception and elimination of secretions from \_\_\_\_\_ sinuses and \_\_\_\_\_ ducts
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Paranasal; Nasolacrimal

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What makes up the septum? Be specific (3)

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Vomer, perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, and septal cartilage.

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Nasal cavity lies beneath the _____ cranial fossa.

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Anterior

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Nostrils is external (anterior) nares- open into the _____.

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Nasopharynx

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______ is internal (posterior) nares–open into the nasopharynx

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Choanae

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_____ _____ extends from the roof to the floor; has both bony and cartilaginous portions

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Nasal septum

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(T/F) Nasal cavity usually deviates to one side of the midline.

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True

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_____ project from lateral walls of the nasal cavity.

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Conchae (turbinates)

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How many parts can the nasal cavity be divided into? What are they?

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3 parts:

  • Vestibule part
  • Respiratory region
  • Olfactory region
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Which part of the nasal cavity:
• Lies within the flared portion of the nose
• Contains hair follicles

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Vestibule part

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Which part of the nasal cavity:
• Largest part of the nasal cavity
• Contains the conchae

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Respiratory region

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Which part of the nasal cavity:
• Superior-most aspect of the nasal cavity
• Contains olfactory epithelium

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Olfactory region

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Respiratory regions are made up of what type of epithelium?

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar

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Nasal vestibules are made up of what type of epithelium?

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Stratified squamous

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Olfactory region contains what type of epithelium?

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Olfactory epithelium

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Vestibule is lined by the skin with short thick hairs, known as?

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Vibrassae

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_____ is the lining of the sphenoethmoidal recess in the apex of nasal cavity

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Olfactory mucosa

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_____ covers the rest of the nasal cavity –ciliated epithelium with numerous mucus-secreting glands

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Nasal mucosa

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Mucosa covering the _____ and ______ traps small dust particles and moistens the inspired air

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middle and inferior conchae

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Mucus is swept backward by _____ into the _____ and is swallowed

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cilia; nasopharynx

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_____ are affected by low temperatures: cease to beat at about 10C → nose “runs” in cold weather

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Cilia

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Upper respiratory tract infections and cigarette smoke also inhibit _____ action

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ciliary

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What are the floor of the nasal cavity? (2)

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  1. Maxilla

2. Palatine -horizontal

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What are the roof of the nasal cavity? (5)
1. Lateral cartilages 2. Nasal bones 3. Frontal bone - very small region 4. Ethmoid bone - cribriform plate 5. Sphenoid bone – body
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_____ is a scroll-like projections into nasal cavity from the lateral walls
CONCHAE (TURBINATES)
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What are the 3 conchae (turbinates)?
* Superior nasal concha * Middle nasal conchae * Inferior nasal concha is a separate bone
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What is the function of chonchae (turbinates)?
Increase surface area –moistening and warming up of the inhaled air
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What divide the nasal cavity into recesses or meatuses?
Conchae (Turbinates)
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What are the 4 recess or meatus?
- Sphenoethmoidal recess - Superior meatus - Middle meaturs - Inferior meatus
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Drainage: What receives opening of the sphenoid paranasal sinus posteriorly?
Sphenoethmoidal Recess | Drainage 1-1-4-1
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Drainage: What receives several ducts from the posterior ethmoid air cells
Superior Nasal Meatus
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Middle nasal meatus is between _____ and _____ nasal conchae.
Middle and inferior nasal conchae
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Ethmoid bulla and semilunar hiatus in contained within which meatus?
Middle nasal meatus
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Ethmoid bulla is in the medial wall of _____ meatus.
Middle nasal meatus
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Ethmoid bulla receives drainage from?
Middle ethmoid air cells
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Semilunar hiatus is a Slit-like groove _____ to and below the ethmoid bulla.
anterior
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Semilunar hiatus Receives infundibulum of the frontal sinus _____
anterosuperiorly
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Frontonasal of the semilunar hiatus will receive numerous ducts from the _____.
anterior ethmoid air cells
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Frontonasal of the semilunar hiatus Receives opening of the _____ sinus posteroinferiorly
maxillary
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Inferior Nasal Meatus Receives the _____ duct anteriorly
nasolacrimal duct (Tear drainage)
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Frontal sinus is innervated by?
supraorbital nerves (V1)
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Frontal sinus opens into the anterior part of the ______ in the middle meatus
semilunar hiatus
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______ are small invaginations of the mucous membrane of the middle and superior nasal meatus into the ethmoid bone.
Ethmoid air cells
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Ethmoid air cells create the _____ sinus.
Ethmoid
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Which set of air cells drain into the middle nasal meatus through the ethmoid infundibulum, hiatus semilunaris?
Anterior
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Which set of air cells open directly into the middle meatus (bullar cells) at the ethmoid bulla, a swelling on the superior border of the semilunar hiatus?
Middle
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Which set of air cells open directly into the superior meatus?
Posterior
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Ethmoid air cells are innervated by?
anterior & posterior branches | of the Nasociliary Nerve (V1)
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The ______ are located in the body of the sphenoid (and in some instances may extend into the wings)
sphenoid sinuses
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What is the innervation of sphenoid sinus?
branches of nasociliary n.(V1)
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There is a thin plate that separates sphenoid sinus from what 5 important structures?
``` – Optic nerve – Optic chiasm – Pituitary gland – Internal carotid arteries – Cavernous sinus ```
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What is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, pyramidal in shape?
Maxillary sinus
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Each Maxillary sinus drains by one or two openings referred to as ______ that empty into the middle meatus by way of the _____ _____.
maxillary ostia ; hiatus semilunaris
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Maxillary Sinus drains (up/downwards)?
Upward
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Maxillary sinus is innervated by?
anterior, middle, and | superior alveolar nerves (V2)
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How does the nasal cavity communicate with the orbit?
via the nasolacrimal duct
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How does the nasal cavity communicate with the nasopharynx?
via the choanae
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How does the nasal cavity communicate with the paranasal sinuses?
via openings into meatus
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How does the nasal cavity communicate with the anterior cranial fossa?
via foramina in the cribriform plate and the foramen cecum
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How does the nasal cavity communicate with the pterygoalatine fossa?
via sphenopalatine foramen
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How does the nasal cavity communicate with the oral cavity?
via incisive foramen