Head & Neck Anatomy: Nasal Cavity and Sinuses

<p>They drain into the nasal cavity through the frontonasal duct. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the body of the sphenoid bone. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mucous saliva (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Cribriform plate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Minor salivary glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilitate the passage of olfactory nerves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the mucosa of the oral cavity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frontal and maxillary sinuses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zygomatic bone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enzymes such as amylase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Difficulty in speech and mastication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Cartilage and bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Large paired glands with named ducts. Include parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands.

Smaller, more numerous glands scattered in oral tissues.

Watery saliva containing enzymes (amylase, maltose), salts, and organic ions.

Saliva containing mucin, a lubricating material crucial for chewing and digestion.

Dry mouth caused by reduced saliva production.

Problems with how much or how well the salivary glands work.

A combination of serous and mucous saliva secretion

Scattered in buccal, labial, lingual mucosa, soft palate, hard palate, and floor of the mouth.

Air-filled cavities within bones surrounding the nasal cavity, lined with mucous membrane and connected to the nasal cavity.

Paired sinuses located in the frontal bone, just above the nasal cavity. They drain into the nasal cavity via the frontonasal duct.

Paired sinuses situated in the body of the sphenoid bone, a bone at the base of the skull.

Small, numerous cavities in the ethmoid bone, located on the sides of the nasal cavity.

Paired sinuses located in the maxillary bones (cheekbones), just behind your upper teeth.

The top parts of the nasal cavity are formed by the nasal bones, the nasal part of the frontal bone, and the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.

The sides of the nasal cavity are made up of bones like the maxillary, palatine, lacrimal, pterygoid, and inferior nasal concha.

The middle part of the nasal cavity is formed by the vomer and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone.

The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses work together to humidify, warm, and cleanse air as it enters the respiratory system. They also contribute to the resonance of voice.

The four pairs of paranasal sinuses are the frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses.

Saliva is classified into serous, mucous, and mixed saliva. Serous saliva is watery and contains enzymes, while mucous saliva is thick and viscous. Mixed saliva is a combination of both.

Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is caused by reduced saliva production, potentially due to dehydration, medications, or medical conditions.

The maxillary sinus is located within the maxillary bone, which is also the base for the maxillary teeth. Infection in the teeth can spread to the sinus, and vice versa.