Beginner Nasal Septum Quiz
Ready to start the quiz?
This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.
Q1. What is the main function of the nasal septum within the nasal cavity?
- It separates the orbit from the cranial cavity
- It separates the right and left nasal cavities
- It closes the posterior nasal apertures
- It forms the entire lateral nasal wall
Q2. Which bone forms much of the superior bony part of the nasal septum?
- Vomer
- Inferior nasal concha
- Zygomatic bone
- Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid
Q3. Which bone forms much of the posteroinferior bony nasal septum?
- Nasal bone
- Zygomatic bone
- Vomer
- Lacrimal bone
Q4. Which structure forms most of the anterior nasal septum?
- Medial pterygoid plate
- Middle nasal concha
- Cribriform plate
- Septal cartilage
Q5. What type of cartilage forms the septal cartilage?
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Articular cartilage only
- Hyaline cartilage
Q6. Which surface of the nasal cavity is formed by the nasal septum?
- Medial wall
- Lateral wall
- Floor only
- Roof only
Q7. Which region of the nasal septum is a frequent source of anterior nosebleeds?
- Kiesselbach area
- Sphenoethmoidal recess
- Inferior meatus
- Choana
Q8. Which nerve carries general sensation from much of the posteroinferior nasal septum?
- Nasopalatine nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Optic nerve
- Greater auricular nerve
Q9. Which specialized mucosa extends onto the superior part of the nasal septum?
- Olfactory mucosa
- Synovial membrane
- Gastric mucosa
- Conjunctiva
Q10. What can a markedly deviated nasal septum directly interfere with?
- Movement of the mandible
- Contraction of the vocal folds
- Drainage of the external auditory canal
- Nasal airflow