KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 100 · KROK (Dentistry)
On examination a patient was revealed to have a large amount of mucus accumulated in the nasal cavity. The mucus covers the mucosa and blocks the olfactory receptors. Where exactly are these receptors situated in a nasal cavity?
- A. Common nasal meatus
- B. Inferior nasal concha
- C. Middle nasal concha
- D. Superior nasal concha
- E. -
Hint
Recall which part of the nasal cavity is lined by the olfactory region, near the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.
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