Bones-2 Fascial&Vertebral Flashcards
What is the name of the suture that joins the 2 maxilla bones? What type of suture is it?
Intermaxillary Suture. A butt/plane joint!
What are the two main fissures/foramen of the maxilla pertaining to the wall of the orbit?
The infraorbial foramen and the Inferior orbital fissure
What is the procedure to clear the maxillary sinus?
Caldwell-Luc Procedure
Does the Palatine contribute to the eye orbit?
Yes, VERY small spot on the floor
Does the Palatine contribute to the nasal cavity?
Yes, the lateral wall
Where is the Palatine Foramen? What is its Dental significance?
Right by the Third Molars. It can be injected with anesthetic for a block of the quadrant
Where can I find the Zygomatical Foramen?
Lateral to the maxillary infraorbital foramen
Which part of the orbit is made of Lacrimal Bone? What is the lacrimals fun trivia?
Medial, Think lacrimal duct! ITS the SMALLEST bone of the skull!
What 2 bones do the nasal bones articulate with?
Frontal & Maxilla
Which is the largest Concha?
The Inferior Concha. It is its own bone!
What two bones form the nasal septum?
The Volmer (inferior) and the Perpendicular Plate of the Ethmoid(Superior)
What diaphragm covers the Pituitary Gland in the Turkish Saddle (Sella Turcica)
The Diaphragm of Sellae
What is the STRONGEST bone in the Skull?
The mandible
What is the official name of the point of the chin?
Mental Protuberance
Where is the mental foramen?
Below the root of the second premolars #20 and #29