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WorksheetsANATOMY OF URT
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
What structure keeps the nasopharynx open and prevents it from collapsing?
Thyrohyoid ligament
Pharyngobasilar fascia
Soft palate
Cricothyroid ligament
Which bones form the posterior part of the nasal septum?
Palatine and sphenoid
Nasal and frontal bones
Maxilla and inferior concha
Vomer and perpendicular plate of ethmoid
Which sinuses open into the middle meatus of the nasal cavity?
Sphenoidal
Maxillary
Posterior ethmoidal
Frontal
Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses can easily occur because:
They are lined by keratinized epithelium
They are isolated from the nasal cavity
They are continuous with the nasal cavity
They have no drainage system
The soft palate prevents:
Food from entering the larynx
Food from regurgitating into the nasal cavity
Nasal breathing
Air from entering the lungs
The sulcus terminalis separates:
Oral and pharyngeal parts of the tongue
Hard and soft palate
Pharynx and larynx
Tongue and epiglottis
Relaxation of the genioglossus muscle during deep sleep can lead to:
Cough reflex
Hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing
Obstructive sleep apnea
The movable part of the external nose is composed mainly of:
Elastic cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Bony plates
The piriform fossa is located in the:
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
Oral cavity
The aryepiglottic folds form:
The floor of the larynx
The vocal cords
The wall of the trachea
The sides of the laryngeal inlet
Which cartilage forms the only complete ring in the respiratory system?
Cricoid
Thyroid
Epiglottis
Arytenoid
The olfactory area of the nasal mucosa is found:
Lower 2/3 of the nasal cavity
Upper 1/3 of the nasal cavity
Entire septum
Inferior meatus only
