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Facial Bones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| These two bones form the upper jaw, house the upper teeth, and connect to all other bones of the face, with the exception of the mandible | Maxilla |
| These two bones form the posterior part of the hard palate, or roof of the mouth | Palatine |
| These two bones form much of the sides of the orbits, or eye sockets | Zygomatic |
| a.k.a cheekbones | Zygomatic |
| These two bones connect the orbits and surrounding tear ducts | Lacrimal |
| These two bones form the bridge of the nose | Nasal |
| This bone is plow-shaped, comprising most of the bony nasal system | Vomer |
| a.k.a lower jawbone | Mandible |
| This bone is the largest facial bone as well as the only MOVABLE facial bone | Mandible |
| Where are the facial bones located? | In the viscerocranium in the second region of the cranium (skull) |
| What is the purpose of the facial bones? | To give structure to the face and protect organs within the face. |
| Which bones are paired? | The maxilla, zygomatic, lacrimal, palatine, and the nasal + nasal conchae |
| Which bones are unpaired? | The vomer and the mandible |
| Which bone is the only bone in the skull capable of movement? | Mandible |
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JBrissett
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