Osteology

Nasal fossae, posterior view through choanae

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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