Paranasal Sinuses Flashcards
1
Q
How many paranasal sinuses are there
A
4 pairs of bilateral sinuses
2
Q
What are paranasal sinuses lined by
A
respiratory epithelium
3
Q
What is the role of the paranasal sinuses thought to be
A
Reduce weight of skull
Assist voice resonance
4
Q
What is the name of the 4 nasal sinuses
A
Ethmoidal sinuses
Sphenoid sinuses
Maxillary sinuses
Frontal sinuses
5
Q
Where is the frontal sinuses located
A
6
Q
Where is the ethmoidal sinuses located
A
7
Q
Where is the maxillary sinuses located
A
8
Q
Where is the sphenoid sinuses located
A
9
Q
What are the ethmoidal sinuses aka
A
Ethmoidal air cells
10
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