INFERIOR NASAL CONCHA ANATOMY
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What is the inferior nasal concha?
- Scroll-shaped bone with a distinctive curved morphology
- Located on the lateral wall of your nasal cavity
- Paired structure — one on each side of the nasal septum
FUNCTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
What does the inferior nasal concha do?
- Increases surface area within your nasal cavity
- Assists in warming the air you inhale
- Assists in humidifying the air you inhale
- Important role in your respiratory system
ARTICULATIONS
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Which bones articulate with the inferior nasal concha?
- Bones that articulate with the inferior nasal concha:
- Lacrimal bone
- Ethmoid bone
- Palatine bone
- Maxilla
- Contributes to the architecture of your nasal cavity
PROCESSES
Maxillary Process
What is the maxillary process of the inferior nasal concha?
- Lateral extension of the inferior nasal concha
- Articulates with the maxilla
- Contributes to formation of your maxillary sinus wall
- Integrates the concha into your facial skeleton
- Provides structural support to your sinus
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Henry G, Warren HL. Osteology. In: Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger; 1918. p. 129–97.