What are open cavities in the skull called? What is the name of the sacs surrounding the body's movable joints?

1 Answer
Mar 21, 2016

Sinuses.
Bursa.

Explanation:

Sinus or antrum is a cavity within a bone. Para-nasal sinuses are a connected system of hollow cavities in the bones of the skull and face (frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary bone).

Diagrams below show the Sinuses :

www.cooper-chiro.com

The sacs surrounding the body's movable joints are called Bursae (bursa in singular). They prevent friction during joint movements.

Following diagram is showing a bursa around a joint :

www.healthtap.com

Several bursae around shoulder : www.aidmybursa.com