Ch. 11 F.B., Nasal, and Orbits Flashcards
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what are the 14 facial bones
- 2 maxillae (maxillary bones)
- 2 zygomatic bones
- 2 lacrimal bones
- 2 nasal bones
- 2 inferior nasal conchae
- 2 palatine bones
- vomer
- mandible
which of the facial bones are located internally and not visible on a dry skeleton from the exterior
two palatine bones and the vomer
largest immovable bones of the face
maxillae/maxillary bones
the only facial bone larger than the maxillae
mandible - movable
structurally the most important bones of the upper face; all other bones of the upper facial area are closely associated with these bones
maxillary bones/maxillae
the right and left maxillary bones are solidly united at the midline below what
nasal septum
each maxilla assists in the formation of these 3 cavities of the face
- mouth
- nasal cavity
- one orbit
what does each maxilla consists of
a body and 4 processes projecting from the body
centrally located portion of the maxilla that lies lateral to the nose
body
process of the maxilla that projects upward along the lateral border of the nose toward the frontal bone
frontal process
process of the maxilla that projects laterally to unite with the zygoma
zygomatic process
the inferior aspect of the body of each maxilla
alveolar process
8 upper teeth occur along the inferior margin of what process
each alveolar process of the maxilla
the two maxillae are solidly united in the midline anteriorly, what is at the upper part of this union
anterior nasal spine
a blow to the nose sometimes results in separation of this from the maxillae
nasal spine
a point at the superior aspect of the anterior nasal spine
acanthion
the body of each maxillary bone contains a large, air-filled cavity known as what
maxillary sinus
several air-filled cavities are found in certain bones of the skull, these sinuses communicate with the nasal cavity and are collectively called what
paranasal sinuses
process of each maxillary bone that can only be demonstrated on an inferior view of the two maxillae
palatine process
these form the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
two palatine processes
what do the 2 palatine processes of the maxillae form
hard/bony palate
the two palatine processes are solidly united at the midline to form what type of joint
synarthrodial (immovable) joint
common congenital defect - an opening between the palatine processes that is caused by incomplete joining of the two bones
cleft palate
the horizontal portion of what two other facial bones forms the posterior part of the hard palate
palatine bones