Coronal Section - head/sinuses

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The maxilla comprises most of the bony part of the face in between the cheek bones (zygomatic bones), including the hard palate within the mouth. The maxillary sinuses reside within the maxilla.

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tongue | eye | nasal turbinates | maxillary sinus | frontal sinus | frontal lobe | olfactory_bulb |
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Module Name: 1704_head
Module Title: Coronal Section - head/sinuses
Image Info: Coronal section (1704) Visible Human Project
Created by: Lynn Bry
Contact Email:bryl@medicine.wustl.edu
Last modified: January 23rd, 1997.
Created with Annotation 1.0