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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the primary function of the maxillary sinuses?

    <p>To provide resonance for speech (B)</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 (B)</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) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the primary function of the maxillary sinuses?

    <p>To lighten the weight of the skull (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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