Chapter 7: Axial skeleton; facial bones and related parts Flashcards
How many facial bones are there?
14
Lacrimal bones
medial to eyes
They support the lacrimal sac
zygomatic bones
also known as cheek bones
Nasal bones
form bridge of the nose
palatine bones
in part make up hard palate of roof of mouth
inferior nasal conchae bones
located in lateral sides of nasal cavities
Vomer bone
makes up part of the nasal septum
Mandible bone
lower jaw bone
What are two markings located on the body of the mandible bone?
The mental foramen
What is the ramus of the mandible bone?
A branch vertical form the body
What is the condylar process of the mandible bone?
it joins with the mandibular fossa
What is the coronoid process of the mandible bone?
where the temporalis muscle attaches
What is the mandibular angle?
corner of the jaw. This is where the masseter muscle attaches
Maxilla bones
upper jaw and anterior part of the palate
What bone helps make up the anterior part of the hard palate?
the maxilla bone
What foramen is located on the maxilla bone?
the infraorbital foramen which is located right below the eyes
