Chapter 9: Head and Neck Anatomy Flashcards
11 regions of the head
- Frontal
2.Parietal
3.Occipital
4.Temporal
5.Orbital
6.Nasal
7.Infraorbital
8.Zygomatic
9.Buccal
10.Oral
11.Mental
Two sections of the bones are called
- Cranium
2.Face
How many bones does the cranium have. What is its function?
8
Covers and protects the brain
How many bones does the face have?
14
How many total bones are in the skull?
22
How many bones does the FRONTAL BONE have and where is it found?
1 Bone
forms the forehead, most of the orbital roof and the anterior cranial form
How many bones does the PARIETAL BONE have and where is it found?
2 bones.
Forms the roof and upper sides of the cranium
How many bones does the OCCIPITAL BONE have and where is it found?
1 BONE
Back and base of the cranium
How many bones does the TEMPORAL BONE have and where is it found?
2 BONES
Side and base of cranium
How many bones does the ZYGOMATIC BONE have and where is it found?
2 BONES
CHEEKS and part of the orbit
How many bones does the MAXILLARY BONE have and where is it found?
2 BONES
Upper JAW
How many bones does the PALATINE BONE have and where is it found?
2 BONES
Posterior part of the hard palate.
Which TWO bones form the maxilla (upper jaw)
Palatine bone and maxillary bone
How many bones does the NASAL BONE have and where is it found?
2 BONES
Bridge of the nose
How many bones does the MANDIBLE BONE have and where is it found?
1 BONE
forms lower JAW
What is the Foramen
A natural opening in a bone where blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass
What is the fossa
A hollow grooved, or depressed area in the bone
What is a PROCESS
projection on the bone
What is a tubercle
a SMALL round projection on a bone
What is tuberosity
a LARGE rounded process on a bone
Which two bones form the prominence of the cheeks?
Zygomatic bones (malar bones)
Which TWO BONES form the upper jaw?
maxillary bones
Which moveable bone forms the lower jaw
Mandible
What is the MENTAL PROTUBERANCE
chin
