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which statement(s) about the functions of the paranasal sinuses is/are not true? they make skull bones lighter. the mucus they secrete enters the oral cavities. they provide an extensive area of mucous epithelium. they are a potential site of infection. they support cilia that move the mucus.
The mucus secreted by the paranasal sinuses drains into the nasal cavities, not the oral cavities. Paranasal sinuses do make skull - bones lighter, provide an extensive area of mucous epithelium, are a potential site of infection, and support cilia for mucus movement.
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The mucus they secrete enters the oral cavities.