(a) (b) • ethmoidal sinus • frontal sinus 1 • maxillary sinus 2 • sphenoidal sinus 3 4

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Label the 4 paranasal sinuses in Figure

(a)
(b)
• ethmoidal sinus
• frontal sinus
1
• maxillary sinus
2
• sphenoidal sinus
3
4
Transcribed Image Text:(a) (b) • ethmoidal sinus • frontal sinus 1 • maxillary sinus 2 • sphenoidal sinus 3 4
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Step 1

Introduction:

The two anatomical divisions of the respiratory tract are the upper and the lower respiratory tract. The structures of these include:

The upper respiratory tract comprises of the following:

  • Nose
  • Nasal passages
  • Paranasal sinuses
  • Pharynx
  • Region of the larynx superior to the vocal cord.

The lower respiratory tract comprises of the following:

  • Region of the larynx inferior to the vocal cord.
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Bronchioles
Step 2

Answer:

The labelings of the paranasal sinuses are as follows:

  1. Frontal sinus
  2. Ethmoidal sinus
  3. Sphenoidal sinus
  4. Maxillary sinus
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