The Sinuses And Gutteral Pouch

Question 1

What is the mandible

Answer 1

The lower jawbone, large enough to accommodate the molars easily

Question 2

In order to house the teeth and jaw the bones of the skull need to offer a wide and strong surface area. Why can this not be achieved through bone deposition?

Answer 2

The head would weigh far too much

Question 3

How Is the skull widened and strengthened?

Answer 3

With air filled cavities known as sinuses

Question 4

Are the sinuses involved with respiratory airflow?

Answer 4

Not directly however during expiration, the air within the sinuses is partially exchanged

Question 5

Name the two types of sinuses

Answer 5

1. The frontal sinus
2. The super maxillary sinus

Question 6

What is the guttural pouch?

Answer 6

The guttural pouch is formed by a cavity that extends back under the atlas and forward over the opening of the throat. It extends over the tissues that surround the throat, infection within this pouch can cause severe problems as many nerves and blood vessels run close to or through it