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12 Cards in this Set
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External Naris
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Nostrils; undersurface of external nose
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Internal Naris
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internally; the 2 openings communicate w/pharynx
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Paranasal sinuses
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A mucous lined cavity in skull that communicates with nasal cavity
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Frontal
Maxillary Ethmoidal Sphenoidal |
Name 4 paranasal sinuses
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Nasolacrimal duct
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A canal that transports the lacrimal secretion (tears) from nasolacrimal sac to the nose
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Nasal Cavity
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A mucosa lined cavity on either side of the nasal septum that opens onto the face @external nares and into internal nares
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The vertical portion of the nasal septum is composed of...
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Perpendicular plate of ethmoid, Vomer, Spetal cartilage (and covered by a mucous membrane)
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Divisions of the nasal cavity
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Vestibule
Respiratory (olfactory) area Nasal conchae (turbinates) Nasal meatus |
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Location of vestibule
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just inside the nostrils
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Nasal conchae
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-Superior (part of ethmoid)
-Middle (part of ethmoid) -Inferior (separate bones) |
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Nasal Meatus
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Series of groovelike pssageways that sub divides nasal cavity (superior, middle, and inferior)
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Nose function
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-Warm and moisten air
-Filter and trap dust,etc. -Recieve olfactory stimuli -Modify sound |
