Bones of the Face #3

Question 1

Describe the Palatine bones.

Answer 1

• Horizontal plates - makes up posterior 1/4 of hard palate
• Located posterior to the maxillae

Question 2

Describe the nasal bones.

Answer 2

• Small bones that form the bridge of the nose

Question 3

Describe the Inferior nasal conchae.
(appearance, location, and function)

Answer 3

• Small scroll-like bones
• located on the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
• Increases the surface area for warming and humidifying air

Question 4

What does the Vomer bone help form?

Answer 4

• Contributes to the formation of the nasal septum (along with the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone and septal cartilage)

Question 5

What are three parts of the Zygomatic bones?

Answer 5

• Frontal process
• Temporal process
• Maxillary process

Question 6

Articulation detail for the Frontal process of the zygomatic bone

Answer 6

• Articulates with the frontal bone

Question 7

Articulation detail for the Temporal process of the zygomatic bone:
What does it help form?

Answer 7

• Articulates with the temporal bone, forming the zygomatic arch

Question 8

Articulation detail for the Maxillary process of the zygomatic bone

Answer 8

• Articulates with the maxilla

Question 9

Describe the Lacrimal bones.
What do they help form?

Answer 9

• Smallest facial bones
• Contribute to the formation of the medial wall of the orbital cavity

Question 10

Name of the last bone of the face that we already learned about

Answer 10

• Hyoid

Question 11

Label the parts of these facial bones

Answer 11

Question 12

Label the parts of these facial bones

Answer 12