Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 5 - The Skeletal System - Review Questions - Page 206: 39

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Several paranasal sinuses are present in the skull. They help to reduce the weight of the skull and humidify the air we breathe. Due to nasal congestion and infection, the paranasal sinus might have been affected. The congestion of the frontal sinus can cause frontal headaches. The pain in the right face might be because of congestion of the maxillary sinus.

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