Control of pulmonary ventilation.
-In this sagittal section showing the upper respiratory tract, what number indicates a nasal concha?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

Question

Control of pulmonary ventilation. 
-In this sagittal section showing the upper respiratory tract, what number indicates a nasal concha?
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The nasal conchae are the three bony projections that extend from the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. They are numbered 1 to 3, with the inferior nasal concha being the largest and the superior nasal concha being the smallest. In the given sagittal section, the nasal concha is indicated by the number 3.

Control of Pulmonary Ventilation