The |nasal cavity| is in the middle of the face and is formed by a number of bones. The |nasal bone| forms the roof, while the sides are formed by the ethmoid and maxillary bones. Within the |nasal cavity| is a vertical plate, or |septum| which divides the cavity into two halves. The top and front of the |septum| is made of the vertical plate of the |ethmoid bone|, while the bottom and back of the |septum| is formed by the vomer. Each side of the |nasal cavity| features three curved ledges, called turbinates or conchae. The superior and middle turbinates are protrusions from the ethmoid bones, while the inferior turbinate is attached to the maxillary bone. The back of the |nasal cavity| opens just behind the |palatine bone|.
