7.5 Facial Bones Flashcards
1
Q
How many facial bones are there
A
14 Bones
2
Q
Is the Nasal bones singular or Paired
A
They are paired
3
Q
What are the smallest paired bones of the facial bone
A
Lacrimal
4
Q
WHere is the Lacrimal fossa located
A
Posterior to the lacrimal.
5
Q
What is the function of the lacrimal fossa,
A
Collects tears in the lacrimal sac and passes it through to the nasal cavity.
6
Q
Which part of the nasal conchae is for the sense of smell
A
The superior portion
7
Q
Which facial bone does not articulate with all of the other facial bones
A
The maxillae
8
Q
Of the paired maxillae bone which. Bone does it not articulate with?
A
The Mandible (the Lower Jawbone )
