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INFERIOR NASAL CONCHA ANATOMY

Inferior nasal concha anatomy 360-degree interactive viewer showing scroll-shaped turbinate bone with x-ray visualization

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Scroll-shaped bone with a distinctive curved morphology
  • Located on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity
  • Paired structure — one on each side of the nasal septum

FUNCTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

  • Increases surface area within the nasal cavity
  • Assists in warming inhaled air
  • Assists in humidifying inhaled air
  • Important role in the respiratory system

ARTICULATIONS

Inferior nasal concha disarticulated 360-degree viewer showing articulation surfaces with lacrimal, ethmoid, palatine, and maxilla bones

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  • Bones that articulate with the inferior nasal concha:
    • Lacrimal bone
    • Ethmoid bone
    • Palatine bone
    • Maxilla
  • Contributes to the architecture of the nasal cavity

PROCESSES

Maxillary Process

  • Lateral extension of the inferior nasal concha
  • Articulates with the maxilla
  • Contributes to formation of maxillary sinus wall
  • Integrates the concha into the facial skeleton
  • Provides structural support to the sinus

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Henry G, Warren HL. Osteology. In: Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger; 1918. p. 129–97.

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