What are the Three Bony Lateral Ridges in the Nasal

Question

What are the three bony lateral ridges in the nasal cavity called?
A) The vestibule
B) The guard hairs
C) The sinuses
D) The nasal chonchae

Accepted Answer

The anterior part of the nasal cavity is called the vestibule and is lined by stratified squamous epithelial tissue with stiff guard hairs to block debris from entering the respiratory tract. The nasal cavity widens posterior to the vestibule to make room for three bony, lateral ridges called the nasal conchae.