The Paranasal Sinuses Flashcards
1
Q
Maxillary
A
Are located in the maxillary bones and are the largest sinuses
2
Q
Frontal
A
Are located in the frontal bone, within the forehead, just above the eyes.
3
Q
Ethmoid
A
Are located in the ethmoid bone and are irregularly shaped air cells separated from the orbital (eye) cavity by a very thin layer of bone.
4
Q
Sphenoid Sinuses
A
Are located in the sphenoid and close to the optic nerves.
5
Q
Arteries
A
Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to all parts of the body with a pulsing motion.
6
Q
Veins
A
Carry blood back to the heart
7
Q
Lymph nodes
A
small round or oval structures located in lymph vessels; with some infections and immune disorders, the lymph nodes become swollen and tender
8
Q
Trigeminal nerve
A
the primary source of the nerve supply for the mouth
