Pneumatic bones – Anatomy MCQ

Which of the following is not a pneumatic bone?
A. Frontal bone
B. Sphenoid
C. Maxilla
D. Mandible

Correct answer : D. Mandible

Pneumatic bones

Paranasal sinuses: Frontal (1), Ethmoid (2), Sphenoid (3), Maxillary (4)

Pneumatic bones are those which enclose an air filled cavity
They are seen in relation to the nasal cavity (paranasal sinuses) and the middle ear
The pneumatic bones are:
- Frontal
- Sphenoid
- Ethmoid
- Maxilla
- Temporal (mastoid air cells)

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Pneumatic bones

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