Paranasal Sinuses and Site of Drainage Flashcards
1
Q
Maxillary sinus
A
MIDDLE meatus through hiatus SEMILUNARIS
2
Q
Frontal sinuses
A
MIDDLE meatus via INFUNDIBULUM
3
Q
Sphenoidal sinuses
A
SPHENOETHMOIDAL recess
4
Q
Ethmoidal sinuses (Anterior group)
A
INFUNDIBULUM and into MIDDLE meatus
5
Q
Ethmoidal sinuses (Middle group)
A
MIDDLE meatus on or above BULLA ETHMOIDALIS
6
Q
Ethmoidal sinuses (Posterior group)
A
SUPERIOR meatus
7
Q
Present at BIRTH
A
maxillary
ethmoid
8
Q
Pneumatized at 4 years
A
maxillary
9
Q
Appears at 5 years
A
sphenoidal
10
Q
Appears at 7 years
A
frontal