NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -nasal concha, also called Turbinate, or Turbinal, any of several thin, scroll-shaped bony elements forming the upper chambers of the nasal cavities. They increase the surface area of these cavities, thus providing for rapid warming and humidification of air as it passes to the lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The conchae are shaped like an elongated seashell, which gave them their name (Latin concha from Greek ). A concha is any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in vertebrates. Lateral wall of nasal cavity, showing ethmoid bone in position.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inferior nasal concha (inferior turbinated bone or inferior turbinal/turbinate) is one of the three paired nasal conchae in the nose. It extends horizontally along the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and consists of a lamina of spongy bone, curled upon itself like a scroll, (turbinate meaning inverted cone).

Detailed explanation-4: -Lateral wall. Formed by the superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae. In addition, the maxillary, sphenoid, and palatine bones contribute to the lateral wall.