crista intermedia

Paired, oblique plates of cartilage located ventral to the alary cartilages. The dorsomedial margin of each crista intermedia is fused to the transitional zone between the septum nasi and the tectum nasi, whereas the ventrolateral margin bears two laminae, the lamina superior and the lamina inferior.

Type Organ
Body System Respiratory
Parent Structure anatomical projection

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crista intermedia?
Paired, oblique plates of cartilage located ventral to the alary cartilages. The dorsomedial margin of each crista intermedia is fused to the transitional zone between the septum nasi and the tectum nasi, whereas the ventrolateral margin bears two laminae, the lamina superior and the lamina inferior
What body system is the crista intermedia part of?
The crista intermedia is part of the Respiratory.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.