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Paranasal Sinuses - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 07:45, 12 August 2008
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**Maxillary: this is the largest sinus, and consists of the space within the caudolateral part of the upper jaw, above the caudal cheek teeth. This increases with age due to wearing and ventral relocation of the teeth.
**Maxillary: this is the largest sinus, and consists of the space within the caudolateral part of the upper jaw, above the caudal cheek teeth. This increases with age due to wearing and ventral relocation of the teeth.
==Function==
==Function==
The function of paranasal sinuses is somewhat ambiguous, however they are likely to have the following evolutionary purposes:
*Resonating Cavities
*Resonating Cavities
*A mechanism for limiting the weight of the skull
*Limiting the weight of the skull
*Insulation/Cooling of the brain
*Insulation/Cooling of the brain
*Allow increased insertion space for teeth.
*Increased insertion space for teeth.
==Vasculature==
==Vasculature==