MIDTERM PT. 3 (PARANAL SINUSES)

Question 1

THESE ARE LARGE-AIR-FILLED CAVITIES LINED WITH MUCOUS MEMBRANE, WHICH IS CONTINUOUS WITH THE NASAL CAVITY

Answer 1

PARANASAL SINUSES

Question 2

SINUSES ARE DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS:

Answer 2

1. MAXILLARY SINUSES
2. FRONTAL SINUSES
3. ETHMOIDAL SINUSES
4. SPHENOIDAL SINUSES

Question 3

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE PATHWAY OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE FRONTAL, MAXILLARY, AND ETHMOID SINUSES THAT PROVIDE DRAINAGE BETWEEN THESE SINUS CAVITIES?

Answer 3

MIDDLE NASAL MEATUS