Question 1

Pain over the eye is most likely caused by infection in the ___________ sinus.

Accepted Answer

Frontal
The paired frontal sin...

Question 2

The celia have hairlike projections that perceive odors because they are located within the olfactory epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)   Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C)   The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct.
D)   The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E)   NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The sinuses that are subdivided into numerous small compartments are the ______ sinuses.

Accepted Answer

Ethmoid
The ethmoid sinuses, f...

Question 4

It is possible that a periapical infection of a tooth may involve the _______sinus.

Accepted Answer

Maxillary
An area of concern is the rela...

Question 5

Most of the openings into the nasal cavity from other areas are known as the sphenoid sinuses. There are four pairs of paranasal sinuses.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The lateral margin of the external nose is known as an ala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The respiratory epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity, upper surfaces of both the superior concha, and nasal septum is modified. This tissue has nerve fibers that can perceive odors.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The crescent-shaped groove within the middle nasal concha is the

Accepted Answer

A)   Sphenoethmoid recess
B)   Hiatus semilunaris
C)   Ethmoid bulla
D)   Nasal apertureE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The maxillary sinuses are the smallest of the paranasal sinuses. At birth each maxillary sinus is the size of a small pea.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 10

Which is LEAST likely to interfere with the floor of the maxillary sinus during the extraction of a maxillary molar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Impacted third molars
B)   A dilacerated root on a second molar
C)   A close relationship between the floor of the sinus to posterior root apices
D)   A microdont molarE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The lateral walls of the nasal cavity are formed by the inferior concha(e) . The point where the ethmoid bone and the maxillae meet in the lateral wall is called the superior nasal concha.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   The first statement is true; the second is false.
C)   The first statement is false; the second is true.
D)   Both statements are false.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The maxillae and the ethmoid form the interior portion of the floor of the nasal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Both the anterior and middle ethmoid sinuses are located in the meatus of the superior nasal concha.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Each of the following has a role in trapping contaminants that enter the nasal cavity EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cilia
B)   Mucous
C)   Goblet cells
D)   Olfactory epithelium
E)   All of the above help to trap contaminants.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Each of the following is true of the maxillary sinus EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)   The maxillary sinuses are the largest of the paranasal sinuses.
B)   The maxillary sinuses open into the posterior end of the hiatus semilunaris through one or more openings.
C)   The superior border of the maxillary sinus is the floor of the orbit.
D)   The maxillary sinus is one anatomic structure that almost never varies among individuals.
E)   During a nasal infection swelling occurs in the nasal mucosa.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The vomer and ethmoid bones form the main part of the nasal septum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a young adult, the maxillary sinus generally lies between the maxillary canine and the

Accepted Answer

A)   Premolars
B)   First molar
C)   Second molar
D)   Third molarE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The major role of sinus cavities is warming the air that flows into the respiratory system because the air passes over the cilia, which have an increased internal temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)   Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C)   The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct.
D)   The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E)   NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

The ethmoid sinuses are frequently called the paranasal sinuses because they are not single-paired sinuses but are divided into numerous small compartments.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)   Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C)   The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct.
D)   The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E)   NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The __________ ethmoid sinuses are located within the ethmoid bulla.

Accepted Answer

Middle
The middle ethmoid sinuses, also ...

Exam 27: Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses

Pain over the eye is most likely caused by infection in the ___________ sinus.

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The celia have hairlike projections that perceive odors because they are located within the olfactory epithelium.

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The sinuses that are subdivided into numerous small compartments are the ______ sinuses.

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It is possible that a periapical infection of a tooth may involve the _______sinus.

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Most of the openings into the nasal cavity from other areas are known as the sphenoid sinuses. There are four pairs of paranasal sinuses.

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The lateral margin of the external nose is known as an ala.

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The respiratory epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity, upper surfaces of both the superior concha, and nasal septum is modified. This tissue has nerve fibers that can perceive odors.

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The crescent-shaped groove within the middle nasal concha is the

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The maxillary sinuses are the smallest of the paranasal sinuses. At birth each maxillary sinus is the size of a small pea.

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Which is LEAST likely to interfere with the floor of the maxillary sinus during the extraction of a maxillary molar?

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The lateral walls of the nasal cavity are formed by the inferior concha(e) . The point where the ethmoid bone and the maxillae meet in the lateral wall is called the superior nasal concha.

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The maxillae and the ethmoid form the interior portion of the floor of the nasal cavity.

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Both the anterior and middle ethmoid sinuses are located in the meatus of the superior nasal concha.

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Each of the following has a role in trapping contaminants that enter the nasal cavity EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

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Each of the following is true of the maxillary sinus EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

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The vomer and ethmoid bones form the main part of the nasal septum.

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In a young adult, the maxillary sinus generally lies between the maxillary canine and the

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The major role of sinus cavities is warming the air that flows into the respiratory system because the air passes over the cilia, which have an increased internal temperature.

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The ethmoid sinuses are frequently called the paranasal sinuses because they are not single-paired sinuses but are divided into numerous small compartments.

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The __________ ethmoid sinuses are located within the ethmoid bulla.

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