8 Questions
What type of epithelium lines the paranasal sinuses?
Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Which pair of sinuses serve as a resonating chamber in speech?
Maxillary sinuses
What is a common function of the paranasal sinuses?
Resonating chamber in speech
Ventilation involves movement of the thoracic cage walls and the ______ floor
diaphragm
The lungs and wall of the thorax are lined with a serous membrane called the ______
pleura
The ______ covers the lungs; the parietal pleura lines the thorax
visceral pleura
The mediastinum is in the middle of the thorax, between the pleural sacs that contain the two ______
lungs
The left lung consists of an upper and lower ______, whereas the right lung has an upper, middle, and lower lobe
lobe
Test your knowledge of the paranasal sinuses with this quiz. Explore the anatomy and functions of the frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, and maxillary sinuses, and understand their role in speech resonance.
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