nasal bones
Bridge support pair
The nasal bones are the two small rectangular bones that form the bridge of the nose.
They sit between the eye sockets and join at the midline, creating the hard upper portion of the nose while cartilage forms the flexible lower part.
Nasal bone fractures are among the most common facial injuries: The boxer broke his nasal bones in the third round.
Extinct European hominins
- Homo sapiensScientific name for humans
- hominidsHuman-like primate family
- AustralopithecusExtinct hominin genus
- fossil recordRemains documenting prehistoric life
forensic anthropology · human evolution · facial reconstruction · paleoanthropology · craniofacial · phylogeny
Upper jaw bone
- ethmoidPerforated skull bone
- vomerFacial bone forming septum
- septumInternal anatomical partition
- palatineHaving kingly privileges
orbit · glabella · cartilage · periosteum · ossification · cranium · skull
Passage for breath
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
congestion · sinusitis · rhinitis · inspiration · snoring · apnea · humidification · filtration
Split in hard material
- deviated septumMisaligned nasal partition
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- reductionMaking something smaller
splint · swelling · bruising · hematoma · X-ray · CT scan · palpation · crepitus
Neanderthals
Extinct European hominins
- Homo sapiensScientific name for humans
- hominidsHuman-like primate family
- AustralopithecusExtinct hominin genus
fossil record · forensic anthropology · human evolution · facial reconstruction · paleoanthropology · craniofacial · phylogeny
maxilla
Upper jaw bone
palatine · orbit · glabella · cartilage · periosteum · ossification · cranium · skull
airway
Passage for breath
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
obstruction · congestion · sinusitis · rhinitis · inspiration · snoring · apnea · humidification · filtration · mucosa
fracture
Split in hard material
- deviated septumMisaligned nasal partition
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
reduction · splint · swelling · bruising · hematoma · X-ray · CT scan · palpation · crepitus · deformity