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Nasal Cavity Flashcards

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External (anterior) nares- open into the nasal cavity at the vestibule

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Nostrils

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Internal (posterior) nares- open into the nasopharynx

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Choanae

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3
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Extends from the roof to the floor; has both not & cartilaginous portions

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Nasal septum

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4
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Tubinates that project from lateral walls

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Conchae

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5
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Nasal cavity that continues hair follicles

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Vestibule

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6
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Nasal cavity that continues the conchae

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Respiratory region

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7
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Nasal cavity that contains olfactory epithelium

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Olfactory region

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8
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Lining of the sphenoethmoidal recess in the apex of nasal cavity

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Olfactory mucosa

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9
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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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10
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Posterior lateral of palatine bone connecting to sphenoid bone

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Sphenopalatine fossa

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11
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Sphenoethmoidal recess drains

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Sphenoid paranasal sinus

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12
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Superior nasal meatus drains

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Posterior ethmoid air cells

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13
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Middle nasal meatus

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  • ethmoid bulla (middle ethmoid air cells)

- semilunar hiatus (frontal sinus, anterior ethmoid air cells, & maxillary sinus)

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14
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Inferior nasal meatus drains

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Nasolacrimal duct

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15
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Where does the anterior, middle, & posterior ethmoid air cells drain?

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Anterior - middle nasal meatus
Middle - middle meatus (bulla cells) at ethmoid bulla
Posterior - superior meatus

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16
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The only sinus that drains upward (most frequently affected/problem draining it)

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Maxillary sinus

17
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Orbit connects to nasal cavity by

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Nasolacrimal duct

18
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Nasopharynx connects to nasal cavity by

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Choanae

19
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Paranasal sinuses connects to nasal cavity by

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Opening into meatus

20
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Anterior cranial fossa connects to nasal cavity by

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Foramina in the cribriform plate & foramen cecum

21
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Pterygopalatine fossa connects to nasal cavity by

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Sphenopalatine foramen

22
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Oral cavity connects to nasal cavity by

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Incisive foramen

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