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Dissection of nasal fossae, nasal pharynx, and palate

Right lateral wall of nasal fossa, nasal pharynx and mouth

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Dissection of nasal fossae, nasal pharynx, and palate
Right lateral wall of nasal fossa, nasal pharynx and mouth
The nasal septum has been removed and the right sphenoid sinus (15) opened. The view is from the left.
  1. Anterior ethmoidal foramen
  2. Olfactory bulb
  3. Upper pointer: Sphenoethmoidal recess Lower pointer: Olfactory sulcus
  4. Nasal ridge
  5. Atrium middle nasal meatus
  6. Superior nasal concha and superior nasal meatus
  7. Middle nasal concha and middle nasal meatus
  8. Rim of vestibule
  9. Vestibule nasi and vibrissae (hair)
  10. Inferior nasal concha and inferior nasal meatus
  11. Nasopalatine nerve (cut off)
  12. Ostium of parotid duct
  13. Right pointer: Submandibular duct Left pointer: Sublingual gland
  14. Hypophysis
  15. Aperture of sphenoid sinus right
  16. Supreme nasal concha and supreme nasal meatus
  17. Upper pointer: Sphenoid sinus left Lower pointer: Vidian nerve (of pterygoid canal)
  18. Internal carotid artery
  19. Nasopharyngeal meatus
  20. Mucosa pharynx and pharyngeal tonsil (sectioned)
  21. Upper pointer: Pharyngeal recess Lower pointer: Torus tubarius
  22. Bony pharyngeal auditory tube
  23. Upper pointer: Anterior lip bony pharyngeal auditory tube Lower pointer: Levator cushion (prominence overlying levator veli palatini muscle)
  24. Upper pointer: Posterior lip bony pharyngeal auditory tube Lower pointer: Salpingopharyngeal fold
  25. Nasal part pharynx
  26. Palatine velum (fibers of levator veli palatini muscle visible on cut edge)
  27. Branches of posterior palatine nerve
  28. Left pointer: Anterior palatine nerve Right pointer: Hard palate
  29. Uvula
  30. Palatopharyngeal arch
  31. Lingual nerve
  32. Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)