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5-9 Facial Bones
On a skull or diagram, identify and name the bones of the skull and the four maj
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| Maxilla Plural: Maxillae | left & right unite to form the upper jawbone articulate with every bone of the face except mandible. forms anterior ¾ of the hard palate |
| Palatine Bones | Form the posterior portion of the hard palate |
| Zygomatic Bones | commonly called cheekbones forms prominences of cheeks, part of the lateral wall and floor of each orbit. |
| Lacrimal Bones | Smallest bones of the face, roughly resemble a fingernail in size & shape. Each one has a groove that serves as a passageway for tears. Lacrima = tear |
| Nasal Bones | forms bony portion of the bridge of the nose |
| Vomer | roughly triangular bone on floor of the nasal cavity Forms inferior part of the nasal septum |
| Inferior Nasal Concha Plural: Inferior Nasal Conchae | Thin, curved bones projecting medially from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity. |
| Mandible | lower jawbone largest, strongest facial bone Articulates with temporal bone to form the only freely moving joint of the skull |
| Hyoid | the only bone in the body that does not articulate with any other bone. suspended by ligaments from temporal bones serves as attachment point for tongue muscles |
| Alveolar Processes | portion of the mandible and maxillae that extends around the teeth forming the tooth sockets. |
| Mental foramen | hole in the mandible that allows the passage of the trigeminal nerve |
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