nasal concha of ethmoid bone

ethmo-turbinate

One of the conchae of the ethmoid bone, which occupy the caudal part of the nasal fossae and form the lateral and superior portions of the turbinate bones in mammals[MP]. The ethmoturbinals are associated with the cribiform plate. They are covered with olfactory epithelium. Primarily, they serve to increase the surface area over which olfactory receptor neurons can come in contact with respiratory air. These olfactory receptor nerves then synapse with the mitral cells of the olfactory lobes through the cribiform plate in the manner described above[Palaeos].

Type Bone
Parent Structure turbinate bone
Latin Name ethmo-turbinate
FMA ID 57456

Sub-structures

middle nasal concha Bone superior nasal concha Bone supreme nasal concha Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nasal concha of ethmoid bone?
One of the conchae of the ethmoid bone, which occupy the caudal part of the nasal fossae and form the lateral and superior portions of the turbinate bones in mammals[MP]. The ethmoturbinals are associated with the cribiform plate. They are covered with olfactory epithelium. Primarily, they serve to
What is the Latin name for the nasal concha of ethmoid bone?
The Latin name for the nasal concha of ethmoid bone is ethmo-turbinate.

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