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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Nasal fossae, posterior view through choanae

Image #37-6

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints.

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Osteology
Nasal fossae, posterior view through choanae
  1. Pterygoid process sphenoid bone
  2. Pharyngeal canal
  3. Lateral plate of pterygoid process
  4. Cribriform plate (faintly shown)
  5. Pterygoid fossa
  6. Bony nasal septum (vomer)
  7. Medial plate of pterygoid process
  8. Nasofrontal suture & nasal bone (in depths of view)
  9. Pyramidal process palatine bone
  10. Lesser palatine foramen
  11. Greater palatine foramen
  12. Median palatine suture
  13. Body sphenoid bone
  14. Ala of vomer
  15. Sphenoid process palatine bone
  16. Superior nasal concha & superior nasal meatus
  17. Ethmoidal bulla
  18. Infundibulum of ethmoid bone & uncinate process
  19. Middle nasal concha & middle nasal meatus
  20. Inferior nasal concha &Inferior nasal meatus
  21. Pterygoid hamulus
  22. Horizontal plate palatine bone
  23. Transverse palatine suture
  24. Palatine process of maxilla