Final answer:
A) temporal bone is not part of the nasal cavity. The ethmoid bone contains the superior and middle nasal conchae, and the palatine bone also forms part of the nasal structure, but the temporal bone is related to the sides and base of the skull.
Step-by-step explanation:
You asked which of the bones listed below is not part of the nasal cavity: A) temporal bone, B) ethmoid bone, C) inferior nasal concha, D) palatine bone. The correct answer is A) temporal bone. The nasal cavity is structured with bones such as the ethmoid bone, which contains the superior and middle nasal conchae, and the inferior nasal concha, an independent bone.
The palatine bone is also part of the nasal cavity as it contributes to forming the nasal septum and lateral walls of the nasal cavity. However, the temporal bone is not involved in the nasal cavity; it is located at the sides and base of the skull, supporting the temples.