Middle Nasal Concha
Nasal Cavity is divided into three compartments by the curved projections of the lateral bones. These projections are called Conchae. The middle one out of the three is called Middle Nasal Concha.
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Terms
Sinus Frontalis Superior Nasal ConchalInferior Nasal Concha Nasal CavitySinus Sphenoidalis Alveoli Larynx Nasopharynx
Oropharynx Laryngopharynx Frontal SinusSphenoid SinusEthmoid Sinus Maxillary SinusBronchus Vertebrate Trachea Bronchioles Capillary Beds
Alveolar Duct Alveolar Sacs Pulmonary VeinPulmonary Artery
Middle Nasal Concha
STRUCTURE AND POSITION
- Middle Nasal Concha is a curved margin of the medial side of the Ethmoid Bone’s Labyrinth.
- It is directed downwards and medially from the Cribriform Plate and has a free terminal portion inside Nasal Cavity.
- Each Middle Nasal Concha is a rough bony structure with small grooves superiorly. It is covered by mucous membrane of the Nasal Cavity.
FUNCTION
- Middle Nasal Concha functions to trap dust particles and foreign objects and prevents them from going inside the Lungs via respiration.
- It also has supply from the Olfactory Nerves through Cribriform Plate. They help in detection of smell.
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