Axial Skeleton Facial bones

Question 1

zygomatic bones

Answer 1

bony prominence of the cheeks. Contribute to the zygomatic arch and the lateral margin of the orbits

Question 2

this injury was associated with fractured zygoma

Answer 2

hematoma of the eye (black eye)

Question 3

Tear ducts

Answer 3

these drain just inferior to the inferior nasal conchae

Question 4

contribute to the roof of the nasal cavity

Answer 4

nasal bones

Question 5

vomer

Answer 5

contributes to the inferior portion of the nasal septum

Question 6

covered with highly vascular moist mucous membrane

Answer 6

inferior nasal conchae

Question 7

Left and right palatine bones

Answer 7

form the posterior third of the hard palate, a portion of the nasal cavity and a portion of the orbits

Question 8

maxillae

Answer 8

form the upper jaw

Question 9

sockets where the teeth are located

Answer 9

alveoli

Question 10

form the front 2/3 of the hard palate

Answer 10

palatine process of the maxillae

Question 11

where is the infraorbital foramen located and what is it for

Answer 11

just bellow the eyes in the maxilae

allows passage of a nerve and blood vessels

Question 12

Cleft palate

Answer 12

malunion of 2 sides of maxilae

occurs in early development

folic acid helps reduce the chance of a cleft palate

Question 13

where do the maxillary sinuses drain

Answer 13

high up on the medial side of the sinus and drain into nasal cavity.

This causes poor drainage and can more easily lead to infection

Question 14

how to notice a maxillary sinus fracture

Answer 14

crepitus (a crunchy feeling)

Question 15

orbital blow out fracture

Answer 15

fracture in the floor of the orbit and its muscles may drop down into the upper portion of the maxillary sinus

Question 16

target for dentists when injecting anesthesia

Answer 16

mandibular foramen

Question 17

where are auditory ossicles located

Answer 17

inside the petrous portion of temporal bone

Question 18

name the 3 auditory ossicle bones from most lateral to medial

Answer 18

Malleus
Incus
Stapes

Question 19

hyoid bone

Answer 19

accessory bone of skull used for muscle attachment

Question 20

What bones contribute to the TMJ (temperomandibular joint)

Answer 20

mandible and temporal bones

Question 21

what bones make up the hard palate

Answer 21

palatine bones (back 1/3)
Maxillary bones (front 2/3)

Question 22

Allow for molding of the head during birth

Also allow brain and head to continue to grow

Answer 22

fontanelles

Question 23

Bulging fontanelle

Answer 23

could be meningitis

Question 24

Sunken fontanelle

Answer 24

could be dehydration

Question 25

erosion of the alveolar processes of of the mandible and maxillae

Answer 25

tooth loss