Lateral wall of the nose

What is the name of the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the lateral wall of the nose?

• Nasal bone
• Maxilla
• Mandible
• Zygomatic bone

Which structure is located on the lateral wall of the nose, just below the inferior turbinate?

• Nasolacrimal duct
• Nasopalatine nerve
• Sphenopalatine artery
• Greater palatine nerve

Which structure is located on the lateral wall of the nose, just above the superior turbinate?

• Nasolacrimal duct
• Nasopalatine nerve
• Sphenopalatine artery
• Greater palatine nerve

What are the functions of the inferior turbinate?

• Warm and humidify air
• Filter air
• Secrete mucus
• All of the above

What is the function of the middle turbinate?

• Warm and humidify air
• Filter air
• Secrete mucus
• All of the above

What is the function of the superior turbinate?

• Warm and humidify air
• Filter air
• Secrete mucus
• All of the above

What are the causes of an enlarged inferior turbinate?

• Allergies
• Infection
• Trauma
• All of the above

What are the symptoms of an enlarged inferior turbinate?

• Nasal congestion
• Difficulty breathing
• Facial pain
• All of the above

What is the treatment for an enlarged inferior turbinate?

• Surgery
• Medication
• Nasal irrigation
• All of the above

What are the potential complications of an enlarged inferior turbinate?

• Chronic sinusitis
• Sleep apnea
• Infection
• All of the above