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No one knows exactly what purpose the cranial venous sinuses serve in the skull. The para-nasal sinuses help to add humidity and warmth to the air that is breathed. They also lighten the weight of the skull.
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What are describes sinuses?
Sinuses are air filled cavities that surround the nasal cavity. They clean the air that is breathed in by the nose.
How many cavities does the skull have?
The cranial cavity is the primary cavity of the skull; it contains the brain. In addition, the skull has four other pairs of cavities called sinuses. They are the frontal sinuses, maxillary sinuses, sphenoid sinuses, and ethmoid sinuses.
What is the function of the parnasal sinuses to the skull?
its when air passes within the skull
How many sinuses does the skull contain?
4
Are sinuses air filled cavities in the skull?
No, they are not.
What are the spaces in the bones of the skull called?
sinuses
What is an air space in the skull of the bone called?
SINUSES
Is it okay to remove a sinus?
sinuses are caves in the skull that can not be removed.
Hollow spaces in the skull above and beside your nose are the?
sinuses
What are the air filled cavities in the skull?
Frontal Sinuses.....
What has the author M E Wigand written?
M. E. Wigand has written: 'Endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base' -- subject(s): Endoscopic surgery, Endoscopy, Paranasal sinuses, Skull, Skull base, Surgery
Functions of the sinuses?
The sinuses are basically pockets of air in the bone, 2 on the forehead, and one under each eye. The 'inner lining' of the sinuses is a thin layer of tissue. They are all interconnected with the nasal cavity, hense when you get a cold, you have the feeling that there is 'pressure on your head'The reason for their existence is simple:They act as natural 'Shock-absorbers'. If the head were to take a direct hit to the forehead, and if the sinuses weren't there, the impact would exert pressure on the rest of the skull. Lack of sinuses would make the skull more prone to cracking.
