Skull Cavities Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial Cavity
A
protects brain
2
Q
Orbits
A
houses the eyes
3
Q
what bones form the orbit?
A
frontal
ethmoid
sphenoid
maxilla
lacrimal
palatine
zygomatic
4
Q
Nasial Cavity
A
air passageway
5
Q
Nasial Cavity: Choanae / internal nares
A
passageway from nasal cavity to pharynx
6
Q
Oral/Buccal cavity
A
air/food passageway
7
Q
Middle and Inner ear cavities
A
sound vibration/ protect middle and inner ear organs for hearing and equilibrium
8
Q
Paranasal Sinuses
A
lighten skull and resonant voice
9
Q
Types of Paranasal Sinuses
A
Frontal
Maxillary
Ethmoid/ air cells
Sphenoid
