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What forms the nasal septum?
What forms the nasal septum?
- The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, the vomer, and the maxilla
- The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, the vomer, and the septal cartilage (correct)
- The palatine process, the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, and the septal cartilage
- The nasal bone, the frontal bone, and the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
Which part of the pharynx is located directly posterior to the nasal cavity and superior to the soft palate?
Which part of the pharynx is located directly posterior to the nasal cavity and superior to the soft palate?
- Oropharynx
- Trachea
- Laryngopharynx
- Nasopharynx (correct)
What is the function of the tracheal cartilages?
What is the function of the tracheal cartilages?
- To provide flexibility to the tracheal wall
- To separate the trachea from the esophagus
- To reinforce and provide rigidity to the tracheal wall (correct)
- To facilitate the passage of food and air
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
What is the name of the tubes that connect the nasopharynx to the middle ear?
What is the name of the tubes that connect the nasopharynx to the middle ear?
What is the main function of the nasal cavity?
What is the main function of the nasal cavity?
Which part of the pharynx permits the passage of both food and air?
Which part of the pharynx permits the passage of both food and air?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for containing receptors for smell?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for containing receptors for smell?
How many pairs of sinuses are there in the nasal cavity?
How many pairs of sinuses are there in the nasal cavity?
What is the function of the nasal septum?
What is the function of the nasal septum?
What is the term for the passage through which air enters the nasopharynx?
What is the term for the passage through which air enters the nasopharynx?
What is the structure that forms the lateral margin of the nostril?
What is the structure that forms the lateral margin of the nostril?
