Nasal Cavity
Veterinary AnatomyNasal cavity is a longitudinal passage, which extend in life from the anterior nares to the posterior nares, which open into the naso pharynx
Nasal cavity is a longitudinal passage, which extend in life from the anterior nares to the posterior nares, which open into the naso pharynx
It consists of a body, a lingual (glossal) process and four pairs of cornua (stylohyoid, epihyoid, keratohyoid and thyrohyoid)
Mandible bone or lower jaw bone is a single bone. It is the largest bone of the face and is made up of two halves.
Vomer bone of ox is a “U” or “V” shaped median bone, which forms the ventral part of the septum nasi. It is composed of a thin lamina.
Turbinate bone are delicate scroll like bones two on either side, attached to the lateral walls of the nasal cavity.
The malar bone or zygomatic bone is irregularly triangular and is situated between the lacrimal and maxilla
Lacrimal bone of Ox are situated at the anterior part of the orbits and extend forward on the face
Pterygoid bone are thin plates of bones situated on either side of the posterior nares located over the perpendicular parts of the palatine bones
Palatine bones of Ox are situated on either side of the posterior nares and each consists of a horizontal and perpendicular (vertical) part.
Maxilla bone of Ox is the largest bone of the upper jaw and carries the upper cheek tooth. It is situated on the lateral aspect of the face.