ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
wall that divides the nose into two hollow spaces
A
nostrils
B
nares
C
nasal septum
D
nasal cavities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Septum: The septum is made of bone and firm cartilage. It runs down the center of your nose and separates the two nasal cavities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The two bones which articulate to form the nasal septum are the ethmoid and vomer bones. A specific portion of the ethmoid bone, called the perpendicular plate, projects inferiorly from the roof of the nasal cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nasal septum partitions the nasal cavity into two equal but separate compartments. Cartilage and bone comprise the nasal septum. It is covered by squamous epithelium, which differs from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity. A portion of the anterior septum is covered in erectile tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -The septum is a thin “wall” made of cartilage and bone. It divides the inside of the nose into two chambers. The mucous membrane is thin tissue that lines the nose, sinuses, and throat.

Detailed explanation-5: -The nostrils and the nasal passages are separated by a wall called the septum (say: SEP-tum). Deep inside your nose, close to your skull, your septum is made of very thin pieces of bone.

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