Anatomy of the Nasal Passages Quiz
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Which of the following structures is responsible for warming and humidifying the air before it enters the lungs?

  • Frontal sinuses
  • Maxillary sinuses
  • Turbinates (correct)
  • Olfactory nerve
  • What is the primary function of the cilia in the nasal cavity?

  • To produce mucus
  • To regulate air flow
  • To filter air and trap bacteria (correct)
  • To control the sense of smell
  • Which of the following sinuses is located near the base of the skull and can spread as far as the occipital bone?

  • Ethmoid sinuses
  • Frontal sinuses
  • Maxillary sinuses
  • Sphenoid sinuses (correct)
  • Which of the following statements about the frontal sinuses is true?

    <p>They are located over the forehead and above the eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is responsible for the sense of smell?

    <p>Olfactory nerve (CN I)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the maxillary sinuses?

    <p>To provide resonance for speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the ethmoid sinuses is true?

    <p>They are several small pockets in the ethmoidal bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is primarily responsible for filtering air before it enters the lungs?

    <p>Turbinates (Superior, middle, and inferior)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cilia in the nasal mucosa?

    <p>To filter air pollutants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is responsible for the sense of smell?

    <p>Olfactory Nerve (CN I)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the maxillary sinuses?

    <p>To lighten the weight of the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the frontal sinuses is true?

    <p>They are located over the forehead and above the eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the ethmoid sinuses is false?

    <p>They are separated from the eye and nose by thick bony walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the sphenoid sinuses is true?

    <p>They can spread as far as the occipital bone near the back of the head if very large</p> Signup and view all the answers

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