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Dorsum

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-extends from root to apex, in midline of the nose

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what are the inferior apertures of the nose?

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-the nares(nostrils)

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Each nostril is lined laterally by…

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-ala of the nose

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supporting framework of the nose is composed of…

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bone and hyaline cartilage

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what does the bony framework support and what bones does it consist of?

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  • supports the upper part of the nose

- consists of nasal bones and frontal process of maxillae

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what does the cartilaginous framework support and what does it consist of?

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  • supports lower part of the nose

- consists of one septal and two major alar cartilages

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what are cartilages connected to each other and bones by?

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-fibrous tissue

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septal cartilage forms what?

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-anterior part of the nasal septum

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how many lateral processes does the septal cartilage have>

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2

-located below inferior border of the nasal bones

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major alar cartilages

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  • u shaped

- form lateral and medial borders of nostrils

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what is another word for borders of the nostrils?

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-crura

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what is the chamber of the nasal cavity covered with?

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-mucosa

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what divides the nasal cavity into right and left parts

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-nasal septum

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how does the nasal cavity communicate with the pharynx?

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-posterior nasal apertures(choanae)

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vestible

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  • area immediately above nares

- lined with skin and contains stiff hair

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what are the functions of the nasal cavity?

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  • olfaction
  • conditioning inspired air
  • secretions from paranasal air sinuses and nasolacrimal duct drain into it
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what is superior to the nasal cavity

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anterior cranial fossa

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what separates the anterior cranial fossa and the nasal cavity?

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the cribriform plate

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what is lateral to the upper part of the nasal cavity?

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-ethmoidal air cells and orbit

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what is lateral to the lower part of the nasal cavity

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-maxillary sinus

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what is inferior to the nasal cavity>

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-oral cavity

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what separates the oral cavity and the nasal cavity?

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-hard palate

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what is posterior to the nasal cavity?

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-nasopharynx

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what forms the floor of the nasal cavity

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-hard palate(palatine processes of maxillae and horizontal plates of palatine bones)

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what forms the roof of the nasal cavity?
(from anterior to posterior) - nasal bone - nasal spine of frontal bone - cribriform plate of ethmoid - anterior and inferior aspects of body of sphenoid
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what forms the medial wall of the nasal cavity
-perpendicular plate of ethmoid and vomer
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what makes up the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?
- maxilla - lacrimal bone - inferior nasal concha - ethmoidal labyrinth - perpendicular plate of palatine - medial pterygoid plate
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what is the meatus?
-space between each concha and lateral wall
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conchae
- superior, middle, inferior | - 3 scroll-like bony projections
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which conchae is part of the ethmoid bone and which is its own bone?
- superior and middle are part of the ethmoid | - inferior is its own bone
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sphenoethmoidal recess
- part of nasal cavity located above and behind superior nasal conchae - receives opening of sphenoidal sinus
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in the superior meatus, what opens up via small orifices in its lateral wall
-posterior ethmoidal air cells
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ethmoidal bulla
-elevation in lateral wall of middle meatus caused by middle ethmoidal air cells
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semilunar hiatus
-curved cleft anterior and inferior to ethmoidal bulla
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where is the ostium of maxillary sinus located?
-lower part of semilunar hiatus
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Infundibulum
curved channel that the superior end of semilunar hiatus leads into
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what does the infundibulum receive?
-openings of anterior ethmoidal air cells
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what is the options about the opening of the frontal sinus and the infundibulum?
- some receive opening of frontal sinus - in others, the infundibulum has superior blind end, and frontal sinus opens directly into anterior part of middle meatus
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what is located in the anterior part od the inferior meatus lateral wall?
-opening of nasolacrimal duct
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nasal mucosa lines the entire nasal cavity EXCEPT
vestibule
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nasal mucosa is firmly bound to...
periosteum and perichondrium of supporting structures
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nasal mucosa is continuous with the mucosal lining of...
nasopharynx, paranasal air sinuses, and nasolacrimal duct
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what are the types of mucosa?
- olfactory | - respiratory
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olfactory mucosa
- lines highest part of roof and adjacent parts of septum and lateral wall - contains olfactory receptor cells
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respiratory mucosa
- lines rest of the nasal cavity - ciliated, pseudostratified, columnar epithelium - has goblet cells
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branches from what two nerves provide general sensory nerve supply to the nasal cavity?
-ophthalmic and maxillary nerves
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what is the anterior ethmoidal nerve a branch of?
-nasociliary nerve(from the ophthalmic nerve)
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the anterior ethmoidal nerve passes from the orbit to the anterior cranial fossa via...
-anterior ethmoidal foramen
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what does the anterior ethmoidal nerve run forward on?
cribriform plate
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the anterior ethmoidal nerve leaves the anterior cranial fossa and enters the nasal cavity via...
small slit at the side of the crista galli
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what does the internal branch of the anterior ethmoidal nerve supply?
-mucosa of anterior parts of septum and lateral wall
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what does the external branch of the anterior ethmoidal nerve supply?
-skin of the lower part of nose
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what does the nasal branches of infraorbital nerve supply?
skin of vestibule
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what does the nasal branch of anterior superior alveolar nerve supply?
mucosa of anterior part of inferior meatus
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what does the posterolateral nasal branch supply?
- originate from pterygopalatine ganglion or greater palatine nerve - supply mucose of posterior part of the lateral wall
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what does the nasopalatine nerve supply
posterior part of nasal septum
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What kind of neurons are olfactory receptor cells?
Bipolar neurons located in olfactory mucosal
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olfactory receptor cells are what kind of neurons? located where?
bipolar neurons located in olfactory mucosa
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peripheral process of olfactory receptor cells
- dendrites | - reach mucosa surface and give rise to nonmotile cilia, which spread over mucosal surface
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central processess of olfactory receptor cells
- axons - join to form olfactory nerves - pass through openings of cribriform plate - end in olfactory bulb
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what are the main arteries that supply the nasal cavity?
-sphenopalatine and anterior ethmoidal arteries
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sphenopalatine artery
- terminal branch of maxillary artery | - supplies posterior parts pf lalteral wall and septum
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anterior ethmoidal artery
- branch of ophthalmic artery | - supplies anterior parts of lateral walls and septum
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minor arterial sources for nasal cavity
- posterior ethmoidal artery - superior labial artery - greater palatine artery
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Kiesselbach's area
- where the arteries all anastomose together | - common site for epistaxis (nose bleed)
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where is the vein plexus for the nasal cavity?
submucosa
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where does the venous drainage go?
- pterygoid venous plexus(via sphenopalatine vein) | - facial vein and superior ophthalmic vein(via anterior and posterior ethmoidal veins)
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paranasal sinus
air spaces in frontal, maxilla, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones, lined by a mucous membrane continuous with that of nasal cavity
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how do sinuses develop?
- as evaginations of nasal mucosa | - mucosa invades bones surrounding nasal cavity, with secondary bone resorption around invading mucosal sacs
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paranasal sinuses are __________ at birth
-rudimentary
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growing of the paranasal sinuses
- there is a slow, continuous growth during childhood and a rapid growth during adolescence - sinuses are max size as adult
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functions of paranasal sinuses
- resonating chambers for voice | - lighten skull bones (they are hollow)
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maxillary sinus
- LARGEST paranasal sinus - lies in body of maxilla - base is directed medially - apex is directed laterally
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what is superior to the maxillary sinus
orbit and all its contents
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what is medial to the maxillary sinus
nasal cavity
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why is there poor drainage in the maxillary sinus?
-maxillary ostium is located high in the medial wall of the nasal cavity so the erect posture makes for bad draining
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what is inferior to the maxillary sinus?
-maxillary alveolar process and roots of maxillary teeth
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what roots are closer to the maxillary sinus, molar of incisor?
molar
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how does the maxillary sinus communicate with the middle nasal meatus?
by an opening located in lower part of semilunar hiatus
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nerve supply to the maxillary sinus
superior alveolar nerves (from V2)
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Blood supply to the maxillary sinus
superior alveolar arteries (branches of maxillary and infraorbital arteries)
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where are the frontal sinuses located?
-within frontal bone, behind superciliary arches
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where do the frontal sinuses extend?
superiorly into frontal squama and posteriorly into orbital plates
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where do frontal sinuses open to?
middle nasal meatus
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Nerve supply to frontal sinuses
supraorbital nerve (branch of frontal nerve from V1)
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blood supply to frontal sinuses
supraorbital artery (branch of ophthalmic artery
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ethmoidal air cells
- thin walled spaces within ethmoidal labyrinths | - number of cells varies from 3-18
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anterior ethmoidal air cells
-open into infundibulum of middle nasal meatus
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middle ethmoidal air cells
-open on surface of ethmoidal bulla of middle nasal meatus
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posterior ethmoidal air cells
-open into superior nasal meatus
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nerve supply of ethmoidal air cells
anterior and posterior ethmoidal nerves (branches of nasociliary nerve, from V1)
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Blood supply for ethmoidal air cells
anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries (branches of ophthalmic artery)
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where are sphenoidal sinuses located?
- posterior to upper part of nasal cavity, within body of sphenoid - superior to pituitary gland and optic chiasm - laterally to cavernous sinus and internal carotid artery
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where do sphenoidal sinuses open?
open into corresponding sphenoethmoidal recess
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nerve supply for sphenoidal sinuses
- posterior ethmoidal nerve | - pharyngeal nerve
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blood supply for sphenoidal sinuses
- posterior ethmoidal artery | - pharyngeal branch of maxillary artery

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