NURS 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Fissured Tongue, Snoring, Candidiasis
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Chapter 17: nose, mouth, and throat: name the functions of the nose. Extends back and over roof of mouth. Anterior edge lined w/ coarse nasal hairs (vibrissae: list the 4 sets of paranasal sinuses, and describe their function. Frontal rest of cavity lined w/ ciliated mucous membrane: largest ophthalmic nerve. Maxillary: largest and the first sinus to develop. Sphenoid: the function of sphenoid sinuses is believed to include warming, moistening, and filtering inspired air and maximizing voice quality, list the 3 pairs of salivary glands, including their location and the locations of their duct openings. Submandibular gland: size of a walnut, lies beneath the mandible at the angle of the jaw, wharton"s duct runs up and forward to the floor of the mouth and opens at either side of the frenulum. Deviated nasal septum: looks like a hump or shelf in one nasal cavity, is common and is not significant unless air flow is obstructed.
