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34 Cards in this Set
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Nasal septum
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bony & cartilaginous wall separating the two nasal cavities
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Superior concha (coverd by mucosa)
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on lateral nasal wall, superior to mid. concha
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Middle concha (covered by mucosa)
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on lateral nasal wall, superior to inf. concha
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Inferior concha (covered by mucosa)
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on lateral nasal wall, inferior to mid. concha
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Superior meatus
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space betw/ sup.concha & lateral nasal wall
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Middle meatus
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space betw/ mid. concha & lat. nasal wall
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Inferior meatus
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space betw/ inf. concha & lat. nasal wall
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Vestibule of the nose
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area just inside the nostrils
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Atrium
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area of nasal cavity superior to vestibule
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Nasolacrimal duct opening
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opens in the ant part of the inf. meatus
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Hiatus semilunaris
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semi-circular groove in mid. meatus inferior to ethmoidal bulla
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ethmoidal infundibulum
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most anterior part of hiatus semilunaris
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Ethmoidal bulla
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elevated “mound” of mucosa just superior to hiatus semilunaris. It has an opening for the middle ethmoidal air cell drainage
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Frontal sinus
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in frontal bone, superior to nasal cavity
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Sphenoid sinus
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in body of sphenoid bone, superior to nasopharynx
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Ethmoidal air cells
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lateral to the cribifrom plate, medial to the orbits, lateral to the lat. wall of the superior meatus
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Nasopharynx
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pharynx immediately posterior to nasal cavities down to soft palate (uvula)
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Oropharynx
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pharynx between soft palate (uvula) and epiglottis
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Laryngopharynx
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pharynx from epiglottis to esophagus
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Uvula of soft palate
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“tongue-like” projection hanging down from the soft palate in the midline
*landmark for the divisions of the pharynx |
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Epiglottis
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“tongue-like” cartilaginous projection located posterior to the posterior tongue; forms anterior wall of laryngeal inlet
*landmark for the divisions of the pharynx |
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Opening of the auditory tube
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in nasopharynx, inferior to torus tubarius
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Torus tubarius
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elevated ridge of mucosa, superior to auditory tube opening
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Salpingopharyngeal fold
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fold of mucosa extending inferiorly from torus tubarius
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Pharyngeal recess
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area just post. to salpingopharyngeal fold
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Pharyngeal tonsil location
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in the mucosa of the roof of the nasopharynx, just inferior to body of sphenoid
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Palatopharyngeal fold (arch)
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extends from soft palate to pharynx
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Palatoglossal fold (arch)
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extends from soft palate to tongue
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Tonsilar bed
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between palatopharyngeal & palatoglossal folds
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Posterior tongue
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just anterior to the oropharynx; is the “roughened” post. 1/3rd of the tongue
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Lingual tonsils
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forms the “rough” bumps on the post. 1/3rd of the tongue
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Epiglottis
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mucosa-covered cartilage forming anterior wall of laryngeal inlet (or aditus or opening); has a “tongue-like” appearance
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Laryngeal aditus or opening or inlet
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opening of larynx posterior to epiglottis
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Piriform recess
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space in pharynx just lateral to laryngeal inlet
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