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12 sie 2019 · Interactive diagrams show sinus cavity locations and help visualize sinusitis, the most common type of sinus infection. We also go over sinusitis signs and care.
1 kwi 2021 · The paranasal sinuses are air filled extensions of the respiratory part of the nasal cavity. There are four paired sinuses, named according to the bone they are located in; maxillary, frontal, sphenoid and ethmoid.
20 sty 2018 · Sinuses. There are four paired sinuses (named for the skull bones in which they are located) in the human head: Frontal sinuses: The right and left frontal sinuses are located near the center...
30 paź 2023 · The ethmoidal cells (sinuses) The prime function of the paranasal sinuses is to protect the organism, mostly by humidifying the inhaled air and facilitating the immune response of the respiratory system. This article will discuss the anatomy and function of the paranasal sinuses.
24 lip 2023 · Sinuses are located throughout the body and perform varying functions. Sinuses are typically associated with the cavities within the skull. The word “sinus” is most commonly understood to be the paranasal sinuses that are located near the nose and connect to the nasal cavity.
30 sty 2023 · The paranasal sinuses have a wide variety of functions, including lightening the weight of the head, humidifying and heating inhaled air, increasing the resonance of speech, and serving as a crumple zone to protect vital structures in the case of facial trauma (see Image.
11 lut 2023 · Turbinates. They are 3 to 4 bony shelves covered by erectile mucosa that increase the interior surface area. Meatuses. The meatuses are 3 spaces located beneath each turbinate. The superior meatus drains for the sphenoid and posterior ethmoid sinuses. The middle meatus drains the frontal, anterior ethmoid, and maxillary sinuses.
