KROK 1 2009 – Question 113 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
A 35-year-old patient complains about having severe rhinitis and loss of sense of smell for a week. Objectively: the nasal cavity contains a lot of mucus covering the mucous membrane and blocking olfactory receptors. In what region of the nasal cavity are these receptors located?
- A. Median nasal concha
- B. Vestibule of nose
- C. Common nasal meatus
- D. Superior nasal concha
- E. Inferior nasal concha
Hint
Think about the part of the nasal cavity lined with specialised sensory epithelium, as distinct from the respiratory region, and where it lies relative to the usual airflow.
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