MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

BONE STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
air-filled cavity
A
foramen
B
condyle
C
meatus
D
sinus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities in the frontal, maxilae, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones. These sinuses, which have the same names as the bones in which they are located, surround the nasal cavity and open into it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the time, concha bullosa symptoms are not severe enough to require treatment. However, if treatment is necessary, surgery is the only option to eliminate the air pocket. The three surgical methods include crushing, resection, and turbinoplasty. Crushing is a commonly used method to treat concha bullosa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skeletal pneumaticity refers to the air-filled cavities that can be found in the bones of mammals, birds, and some other animals. These cavities help in balance, reducing body mass, and adaptation to high altitude.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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