Bones of the Skull and Face Flashcards
Bones of the skull divided into 2 groups:
- Bones of the facial skeleton
- Bones of the Cranial Skeleton
they are often referred as the craniofacial skeleton
22 bones
some paired, some unpaired
ALL are attached by IMMOVEABLE joints called sutures, EXCEPT the MANDIBLE
Sutures are what kind of joint?
Synarthrodial joint
Immoveable
In infants and very young children however these joints do permit some movement
The temporomandibular joint
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is classified as synovial joint [highly moveable].
Is is similar to a ball and socket joint
This joint connects the mandible (lower jaw) to the temporal bone that is a part of the cranial skeleton
How many bones are in the facial skeleton? viscerocranium
14 bones
What are the paired bones of the facial skeleton?
- Maxillae - paired
- Nasal bones - paired
- Palatine bones - paired
- Lacrimal bones - paired
- zygomatic bones - paired
- inferior nasal conchae - paired
What are the unpaired bones of the facial skeleton?
Mandible
Vomer
Mandible
Forms the lower jaw
begins as a paired bone with mental symphysis [juncture of 2 bones]
it becomes fused into a single bone early in life
What are the parts of the mandible?
Body
Alveolar Arch
Angle
Ramus
Coronoid + Condylar Processes
Alveolar Process
Maxillae
Paired bone that forms the UPPER JAW
It helps to form the following structures:
Roof of the oral cavity
Floor + lateral walls of the nasal cavity
Floor of the orbits
What are the four processes of the Maxillae?
- Zygomatic process
- alveolar process
- palatine process
- frontal process
Maxillae - Zygomatic Process
Located between the anterior + posterior surfaces on the lateral aspect of the bone
The process is directed superiorly + laterally to articulate with the zygomatic bone
Frontal process
superiorly directed plate of bone on the anterior surface
It articulates with the FRONTAL bone
Maxillae: Palatine + alveolar processes
Palatine Process:
Horizontal plate of bone, directed medially
Articulates with the opposite side to form the anterior 2/3-3/4 of the hard palate
Alveolar process:
houses the TEETH
Nasal bones
Form the bridge of the nose
Bones are comprised of two small oblong plates of bone
nasal bones lie medially to the frontal process of maxilla
How do the nasal bone articulate?
They articulate with the following:
frontal bone
maxillae
other bones of the nose
Palatine bones
Located in the posterior nasal cavity
Situated posteriorly to the palatine process of the maxilla
TOGETHER, the palatine bones and the palatine process of the maxilla make up the hard palate
What landmark do the palatine bones contain?
posterior nasal spine
posteriorly directed bony projection that is used as the landmark in imaging
What structures do the palatine bones contribute to?
Posterior floor + lateral wall of the nasal cavity y
Posterior 1/4 of the hard palate
The floor of the orbit
What is the function of the horizontal, superior, and vertical parts of the palatine bones?
horizontal part, with an inferior surface that forms the posterior portion of the hard palate
superior part that helps form the posterior portion of the nasal cavity
Vertical portion contributes to the lateral wall of the nasal cavity