Eachsinushas a mucuscollectionduct, orwhatarecalledostia, toshuttleitsdiscardedmucoustothenoseandthroat.
それぞれの副鼻腔には、粘液を鼻やのどに送り出すための管、いわゆる「耳介」があります。
It's basicallyplumbingforsnot.
基本的には鼻水のための配管です。
Well, formostofoursinuseslikethefrontalsinusesbehindtheforeheadorthesphenoidsinuses a fewcentimetersbehindoureyes, thecollectionductistowardsthebottomofthesinus.
Obviously, thatdoesn't removetheinfection, butitmighthelpfor a littlebit.
もちろん、それで感染を取り除けるわけではありませんが、少しは効果があるかもしれません。
Ultimately, thelocationofthemaxillaryostiais a consequenceofevolvingfromancestorsthatwalkedaroundonfourlegs.
結局、上顎洞の位置は、4本足で歩き回る祖先から進化してきた結果なのです。
Askingwhetherourbodieswouldworkbetterifithaddifferentanatomyis a hardquestiontotestscientifically, soresearchersmightcompareouranatomyto a differentanimal's.
On a practicallevel, differentscientistsalsoshowedthatmovingintothequadrupedalheadposition, essentiallyjustleaningforward, doesrelievesinusitissymptoms.