Clinical Anatomy of the Face Flashcards
1
Q
what two parts is the skeleton of the head divided into
A
neuroocranium
viscerocranium
2
Q
neurocranium
A
bony covering of brain and meninges
consists of the eight cranial bones
roof called the calvaria and the floor called the cranial base
3
Q
viscerocranium
A
facial skeleton
made up of the 14 facial bones
4
Q
calvaria
A
top part of the skull (roof)
5
Q
pneumatised
A
contains air filled cavities
6
Q
what is the only unpaired muscle of the face
A
orbicularis oris
7
Q
how many facial muscles are there
A
43
8
Q
bells palsy
A
facial paralysis on one side
