20 Questions
Which nerve supplies the lateral nasal region?
Sphenopalatine nerve
Which nerve supplies the nasal septum?
Nasopalatine nerve
Which artery supplies the nasal cavity from the internal carotid system?
Posterior ethmoidal artery
Which artery supplies the lateral nasal wall and nasal septum from the external carotid system?
Sphenopalatine artery
Which sinus drains through ostia in the sphenoethmoidal recess?
Sphenoid sinus
Which sinus drains primarily through ostia under the middle turbinate?
Ethmoid sinus
Which sinus is the largest?
Maxillary sinus
Where does the maxillary sinus drain?
Under the middle turbinate
Where does the frontal sinus drain?
Under the middle turbinate
Where does the ethmoid sinus drain?
Under the middle turbinate
Which structure in the nasal cavity is formed of bone and cartilage?
Lateral nasal wall
Which function is NOT performed by the nasal cavity?
Mastication
Which meatus is located under the inferior turbinate?
Inferior meatus
Which structure is a rounded projection of the lateral wall with ethmoid air cells just laterally?
Ethmoid bulla
Which nerve supplies the superior part of the nasal cavity?
Posterior ethmoidal nerve
Which structure is NOT part of the nasal septum?
Lateral nasal wall
Which meatus is the site where the frontal sinus and ethmoidal sinus drain?
Middle meatus
Which bone is covered with thick mucous membrane and typically receives the nasolacrimal duct?
Inferior turbinate
Which meatus is located under the superior turbinate and includes the olfactory epithelium?
Superior meatus
Which nerve passes through the foramen rotundum to enter the pterygopalatine fossa?
Maxillary nerve
Test your knowledge about the major functions and structural support of the nasal cavity with this informative quiz. Learn about respiration, olfaction, and phonation, as well as the bone and cartilage that form the nasal cavity.
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