Resp. : Organs
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- External Naris
- Nostrils; undersurface of external nose
- Internal Naris
- internally; the 2 openings communicate w/pharynx
- Paranasal sinuses
- A mucous lined cavity in skull that communicates with nasal cavity
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Frontal
Maxillary
Ethmoidal
Sphenoidal - Name 4 paranasal sinuses
- Nasolacrimal duct
- A canal that transports the lacrimal secretion (tears) from nasolacrimal sac to the nose
- The vertical portion of the nasal septum is composed of...
- Perpendicular plate of ethmoid, Vomer, Spetal cartilage (and covered by a mucous membrane)
- Divisions of the nasal cavity
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Vestibule
Respiratory (olfactory) area
Nasal conchae (turbinates)
Nasal meatus - Location of vestibule
- just inside the nostrils
- Nasal conchae
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-Superior (part of ethmoid)
-Middle (part of ethmoid)
-Inferior (separate bones) - Nasal Meatus
- Series of groovelike pssageways that sub divides nasal cavity (superior, middle, and inferior)
- Nose function
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-Warm and moisten air
-Filter and trap dust,etc.
-Recieve olfactory stimuli
-Modify sound