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Skeletal System

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Aperture   opening or orifice in bone  
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Arch   prominent bridgelike bony structure  
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Articulation   area where the bones are joined to each other  
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Bones   mineralized structures of the body that protect internal soft tissues and serve as the biomechanical basis for movement  
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Canal   opening in bone that is long, narrow, and tubelike  
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Condyle   oval, bony prominence typically located at articulations  
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Cornu   small hornlike prominence  
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Crest   roughened border or ridge on the none surface  
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Eminence   tubercle or rounded elevation on a bony surface  
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Fissure   opening in bone that is narrow and cleflike  
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Foramen/Foramina   short, windowlike opening in bone  
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Head   rounded surface projecting from a bone by a neck  
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Incisura   indentation or notch at the edge of the bone  
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Joint   site of a junction or union between two or more bones  
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Line   straight, small ridge of bone  
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Meatus   opening or canal in the bone  
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Ostium/ostia   small opening in bone  
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Perforation   abnormal hole in a hollow organ, such as in the wall of a sinus  
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Plate   flat structure of bone  
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Primary sinusitis   inflammation of the sinus  
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Process   general term for any prominence on a bony surface  
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Secondary sinusitis   inflammation of the sinus related to another source  
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Spine   abrupt, small prominence of bone  
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Sulcus/sulci   shallow depression or groove such as that on the bony surface  
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Suture   generally immovable articulation in which bones are joined by fibrous tissue  
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Tubercle   eminence or small, rounded elevation on the bony surface  
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Tuberosity   large, often rough prominence on the surface of bone  
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The skull consists of _____ bones   22, not including the small bones of the middle ear  
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What structure is most flexible in infants   sutures  
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Cranium   structure that is formed by the cranial skull bones and includes the occipital, frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones. It is the portion housing the brain  
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All skull bones are immovable except for which one   the temporomandibular joint  
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What consists of the braincase   the cranium and face  
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What four cranial bones are visible when viewed from above   the frontal, both parietals, and occipital bones  
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Coronal Suture   the suture between the frontal and parietal bones  
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Sagittal Suture   the suture between the paired parietal bones  
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Lambdoidal Suture   the suture between the occipital bone and both parietal bones that forms the inverted "V"  
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Which bones are visible from the anterior (front) view   the frontal, ethmoid, vomer, sphenoid and the mandible bones  
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Orbit   eye cavity, which contains and protects the eyeballs  
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Orbital Walls   walls of the orbit composed of portions of the frontal, ethmoid lacrimal, maxillary, zygomatic and sphenoid bones  
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Orbital Apex   deepest portion of the orbit composed of portions of the sphenoid and palatine bones  
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Optic Canal   canal in the orbital apex between the roots of the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone  
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What nerve and artery pass through the optic canal to reach the eyeball   the second cranial nerve/optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery  
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Superior Orbital Fissure   fissure between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone that transmits structures from the cranial cavity to the orbit  
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Inferior Orbital Fissure   fissure between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and maxilla that carries the infraorbital and zygomatic nerves, as well as the infraorbital artery and inferior ophthalmic vein  
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What does the inferior orbital fissure connect the orbit with   the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae  
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Nasal Cavity   cavity of the nose  
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Piriform Aperture   anterior opening of the nasal cavity  
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Which bones form the nasal cavity   the paired nasal bones  
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Which bones form the lateral boundaries of the nasal cavity   the maxillae  
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Nasal Conchae   projecting structures that extend inward from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity  
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Which bone forms the superior and middle nasal conchae   the ethmoid bone  
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Nasal Meatus   groove beneath each nasal concha that contains openings for communication with the paranasal sinuses or nasolacrimal duct  
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Nasal Septum   vertical partition of the nasal cavity  
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Anteriorly, what structures form the nasal septum   the nasal septal cartilage and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone  
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Which bone forms the posterior portions of the nasal septum   the vomer  
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Temporal Lines   two separate parallel ridges, superior and inferior, on the lateral surface of the skull  
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Coronal Suture   suture between the frontal and parietal bones  
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Squamosal Suture   suture between the temporal and parietal bones  
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Temporal Fossa   fossa on the lateral surface of the skull that contains the body of the temporalis muscle  
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Infratemporal Fossa   fossa inferior to the temporal fossa and infratemporal crest on the greater wing of the sphenoid bone  
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Pterygopalatine Fossa   fossa deep to the infratemporal fossa and between the pterygoid process and maxillary tuberosity  
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Zygomatic Arch   arch formed by the union of the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and zygomatic process of the temporal bone  
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Temporozygomatic suture   suture between the temporal and zygomatic bones  
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Temporomandibular joint   articulation between the temporal bone and mandible that allows for movement of the mandible  
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The hard palate if formed by which structures   the two palatine processes of the maxillae and the two horizontal plates of the palatine bones  
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Median Palatine Suture   a midline articulation between the two palatine processes of the maxillae and between the horizontal plates of the palatine bones  
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Transverse Palatine Suture   an articulation between the two palatine processes of the maxiallae and the two horizontal plates of the palatine bones  
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Posterior Nasal Apertures   posterior openings of the nasal cavity  
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Ptergoid Canal   small canal at the superior border of each posterior nasal aperture  
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Ptergopalatine Fossa   fossa deep to the infratemporal fossa and between the ptergoid process and maxillary tuberosity  
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Ptergoid process   portion of the sphenoid bone that forms the lateral borders of the posterior nasal apertures  
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Medial Ptergoid plate   portion of the ptergoid process  
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Lateral Ptergoid Plate   portion of the ptergoid process  
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Ptergoid fossa   fossa between the medial and lateral pterygoid plates of the sphenoid bone  
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Hamulus   process of the medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone  
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Foramen Ovale   foramen in the sphenoid bone for the mandibular division of the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve  
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Foramen Spinosum   foramen in the sphenoid bone for the middle meningeal artery  
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Spine of the sphenoid bone   spine located at the posterior extremity of the sphenoid bone  
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Foramen Lacerum   foramen among the sphenoid, occipital, and temporal bones that is filled with cartilage  
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Carotid Canal   canal in the temporal bone that carries the internal carotid artery  
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Styloid Process   bony projection of the temporal bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and ligaments  
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Stylomastoid foramen   foramen in the temporal bone that carries the facial or seventh cranial nerve  
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Jugular Foramen   foramen between the occipital and temporal bones that carries the internal jugular vein and ninth, tenth, and eleventh cranial nerves  
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Foramen Magnum   foramen in the occipital bone that carries the spinal cord, vertebral arteries, and eleventh cranial nerve  
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cribriform plate   horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone that is perforated with foramina for the olfactory nerves  
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foramen rotundum   foramen in the sphenoid bone that carries the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve  
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hypoglossal canal   canal in the occipital bone that carries the twelfth cranial nerve  
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internal acoustic meatus   bony meatus in the temporal bone that carries the seventh and eighth cranial nerves  
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List the cranial bones   occipital, frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, paired parietal, and temporal bones  
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Occipital Condyles   projections of the occipital bone that articulate with lateral masses of the first cervical vertebra  
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Basilar Portion   a four-sided plate anterior to the foramen magnum  
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Pharyngeal Tubercle   a midline projection on the stout basilar portion  
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Jugular Notch of the Occipital Bone   occipital or medial portion of the jugular foramen  
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Frontal Sinuses   paired paranasal sinuses located internally in the frontal bone  
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Supraorbital Ridges   ridge on the frontal bone located over the superior portion of the orbit  
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Supraorbital Notch   notch on the frontal bone located on the medial portion of the supraorbital ridge and is where the supraorbital artery and nerve travel from the orbit to the forehead  
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Zygomatic Process of the Frontal Bone   process lateral to the orbit  
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Lacrimal Fossa   fossa of the frontal bone that contains the lacrimal gland, located just inside the lateral portion of the supraorbital ridge.  
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Temporal Bones   paired cranial bones that form the lateral walls of the skull  
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Squamous Portion of the Temporal Bone   portion that forms the braincase and portions of the zygomatic arch and temporomandibular joint  
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Tympanic Portion of the Temporal Bone   portion that forms most of the external acoustic meatus  
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Petrous Portion of the Temporal Bone   inferior portion of the bone that contains the mastoid process and air cells  
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What are the three portions of the Temporal Bone   Squamous, Tympanic and Petrous  
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What landmarks are located within the Squamous portion of the Temporal Bone   the articular fossa, articular eminence, and postglenoid process  
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What landmarks are located within the tympanic portion of the temporal bone   external acoustic meatus, and petrotympanic fissure  
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What landmarks are located within the petrous portion of the temporal bone   mastoid process, mastoid air cells, mastoid notch, styloid process, stylomastoid foramen, carotid canal, and jugular notch of the temporal bone  
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petrotympanic fissure   fissure between the tympanic and petrosal portions of the temporal bone, just posterior to the articular fossa, through which the chorda tympani nerve emerges  
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mastoid process   area on the petrous portion of the temporal bone that contains the air cells and on which the cervical muscles attach  
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mastoid air cells   air spaces in the mastoid process of the temporal bone that communicate with the middle ear cavity  
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mastoid notch   notch on the mastoid process of the temporal bone  
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styloid process   bony projection of the temporal bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and ligaments  
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stylomastoid foramen   foramen in the temporal bone that carries the facial or seventh nerve  
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carotid canal   canal in the temporal bone that carries the internal carotid artery  
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jugular notch of the temporal bone   temporal or lateral portion of the jugular foramen  
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Body of the Sphenoid Bone   middle portion of the bone containing the sphenoidal sinuses  
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Sphenoidal Sinuses   paired sinuses located in the body of the sphenoid bone  
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Lesser Wing of the Sphenoid Bone   anterior process of the body of the sphenoid bone  
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Greater Wing of the Sphenoid Bone   posterolateral process of the body of the sphenoid bone  
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Spine of the Sphenoid Bone   spine located at the posterior extremity of the sphenoid bone  
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Infratemporal Crest   crest that divides each greater wing of the sphenoid bone into temporal and infratemporal surfaces  
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Perpendicular Plate   midline vertical plate of the ethmoid bone  
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Ethmoidal Sinuses   paired paranasal sinuses located in the ethmoid bone, which are also called ethmoid air cells  
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Crista Galli   vertical midline continuation of the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone into the cranial cavity  
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Orbital Plate of the Ethmoid Bone   plate that forms most of the medial orbital wall  
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Nasolacrimal Duct   duct formed at the junction of the lacrimal and maxillary bones that drains the lacrimal fluid or tears  
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Frontal Process of the Zygomatic Bone   process that forms a portion of the orbital wall  
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Temporal Process of the Zygomatic Bone   process that forms a portion of the zygomatic arch  
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Maxillary Process of the Zygomatic Bone   process that forms a portion of the infraorbital rim and orbital wall  
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Infraorbital Rim   inferior rim of the orbit  
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Horizontal Plates of the Palatine Bones   plates that form the posterior portion of the hard palate  
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Vertical Plates of the Palatine Bones   plates that form a portion of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and orbital apex  
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Greater Palatine Foramen   foramen in the palatine bone that carries the greater palatine nerve and blood vessels  
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Lesser Palatine Foramen   foramen in the palatine bone that transmits the lesser palatine nerve and blood vessels  
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Maxillae   upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones  
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Body of the Maxilla   portion of the maxilla that contains the maxillary sinus  
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Maxillary Sinuses   paranasal sinuses in each body of the maxilla  
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Frontal Process of the Maxilla   process that forms a portion of the orbital rim  
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Inferior Orbital Fissure   fissure between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and maxilla that carries the ingraorbital and zygomatic nerves, as well as the infraorbital artery and inferior ophthalmic vein  
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Infraorbital Sulcus   groove in the floor of the orbital surface  
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Infraorbital Canal   canal off the infraorbital sulcus that terminates on the surface of the maxilla as the infraorbital foramen  
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Infraorbital Foramen   foramen of the maxilla that transmits the infraorbital nerve and blood vessels  
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Zygomatic Process of the Maxilla   process that forms a portion of the infraorbital rim  
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Palatine Process of the Maxilla   paired processes that articulate with each other and form the anterior portion of the hard palate  
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Incisive Foramen   foramen in the maxilla that carries branches of the right and left nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels and is marked by the incisive papilla  
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Incisive Papilla   bulge of tissue on the hard palate over the incisive foramen  
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Maxillary Tuberosity   elevation on the posterior aspect of the maxilla that is perforated by the posterior superior alveolar foramina  
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Posterior Superior Alveolar Foramina   foramina on the maxillary tuberosity that carry the posterior superior alveolar nerve and blood vessels  
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Mental Protuberance   mandibular bony prominence of the chin  
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Symphysis   midline articulation where bones are joined by fibrocartilage such as the midline ridge on the mandible that fuses together in early childhood  
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Mental Foramen   foramen between the apices of the mandibular first and second premolars that transmits the mental nerve and blood vessels  
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Body of the Mandible   horizontal portion of the mandible  
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Ramus   plate of the mandible that extends superiorly from the body of the mandible  
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Coronoid Process   anterior superior projection of the ramus of the mandible  
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Coronoid Notch   notch in the anterior border of the ramus  
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External Oblique Line   crest on the lateral side of the mandible, where the ramus joins the body  
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Angle of the Mandible   angle at the intersection of the posterior and inferior borders of the ramus  
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Condyle of the Mandible   projection of bone from the ramus of the mandible that participates in the temporomandibular joint  
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Articulating Surface of the Condyle   portion of the head of the condyle that articulates with the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint  
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Mandibular Notch   notch located on the mandible between the condyle and coronoid porcess  
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Genial Tubercles   midline bony projections or the mental spines on the inner aspect of the mandible  
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Retromolar Triangle   portion of the mandibular alveolar process just posterior to the most distal mandibular molar that is covered by the retomolar pad  
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Mylohyoid Line   line on the inner aspect of the mandible  
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Sublingual Fossa   fossa on the medial surface of the mandible, above the mylohyoid line, that contains the sublingual salivary gland  
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Submandibular Fossa   fossa on the medial surface of the mandible, below the mylohyoid line, that contains the submandibular salivary gland  
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Mandibular Foramen   foramen of the mandible that allows the inferior alveolar nerve and blood vessels to exit or enter the mandibular canal  
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Mandibular Canal   canal in the mandible where the inferior alveolar nerve and blood vessels travel  
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Lingula   bony spine overhanging the mandibular foramen  
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Mylohyoid Groove   groove on the mandible where the mylohyoid nerve and blood vessels travel  
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Articulating Surface of the condyle   portion of the head of the condyle that articulates with the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint  
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Ptergoid Fovea   depression on the anterior surface of the condyle of the mandible  
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Paranasal Sinuses   paired, filled cavities in bone that include the frontal, sphenoidal, ethmoidal, and maxillary sinuses  
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Paranasal Sinusitis   a condition in which the mucous membranes of the sinuses can become inflamed and congested with mucus  
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Secondary Sinusitis   inflammation of the sinuses from another source, such as an infection of the adjacent teeth  
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Frontonasal Duct   a constricted canal that allows each frontal sinus to communicate with and drain into the nasal cavity to the middle nasal meatus  
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Cervical Vertebrae   vertebrae in the vertebral column between the skull and thoracic vertebrae  
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Vertical Foramen   central foramen in the vertebrae for the spinal cord and associated tissues  
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Transverse Foramen   foramen on the transverse processes of each cervical vertebra that carries the vertebral artery  
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Transverse Process   lateral projections of the cervical vertebrae  
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Atlas   first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the occipital bone  
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Lateral Masses   lateral portions of the first cervical vertebra where it articulates with the occipital bone above and the axis below  
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Anterior Arch   arch of the atlas or first cervical vertebra  
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Posterior Arch   arch on the first cervical vertebra  
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Superior Articular Processes   processes from a vertebra that allow articulation with the vertebra above  
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Inferior Articular Processes   processes of the first and second cervical vertebrae that allow articulation with the vertebrae below  
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Axis   second cervical vertebra, which articulates with the first and third cervical vertebrae  
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Dens   odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra  
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Hyoid Bone   bone suspended in the neck that allows the attachment of many muscles  
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Body of the Hyoid Bone   anterior midline portion of the hyoid bone  
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Greater Cornu   pair of projections from the sides of the body of the hyoid bone  
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Lesser Cornu   pair of projections of the hyoid bone  
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