Turbinate Anatomy

Superior middle and inferior meatus. The turbinates consist of three ridges of thin shell like bone known as the nasal conchae.

Turbinate Reduction Stanford Health Care

Structure anatomy of the nasal turbinates conchae as noted.

Turbinate anatomy. Nasal septum and turbinates anatomy in this image you will find nasal septum floor septum removed showing lateral wall lateral wall turbinates tear duct opening vestibule in it. The conchae are shaped like an elongated seashell which gave them their name. The ridges are named for their position.

Inferior meatus lower conchae the inferior meatus is the space between the. Insert into the middle turbinate and form a web that guards the frontal recess. We are pleased to provide you with the picture named nasal septum and turbinates anatomy.

53 line diagram showing the area to be removed in a maxillary sinusotomy of bone and mucosa type i. Turbinate anatomy and physiology turbinate anatomy physiology before you begin it is advised to go through the nasal conchae turbinate bones section from the animated presentation of the nose press on nose tutorial from the menu bar and choose that section. Anatomy function and disorders of the nasal conchae nasal turbinates.

54 line diagram showing the area to be removed in a maxillary sinusotomy of bone and mucosa type ii. Turbinates which are also called nasal concha or conchae plural. In humans the conchae divide the nasal airway into 4 groove like air passages and are responsible for forcing inhaled air to flow.

Just beneath each concha is a passage known as the meatus named for the adjacent turbinate. A concha is any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in vertebrates. The superior the middle and the inferior turbinates.

In anatomy a nasal concha plural conchae also called a turbinate or turbinal is a long narrow curled shelf of bone that protrudes into the breathing passage of the nose in humans and various animals.

Figure Nasal Cavity Frontal Sinus Superior