Cranium And Face Bones Flashcards
What is the Frontal Bone?
Forehead bone, forms the front of the skull.
What are the Parietal Bones?
Two bones forming the sides and roof of the cranium.
What are the Temporal Bones?
Bones that cover the sides of the head and house structures of the ear.
What is the Occipital Bone?
Bone at the back and base of the skull.
What is the Sphenoid Bone?
Butterfly-shaped bone forming part of the eye socket.
What is the Ethmoid Bone?
Forms part of the nasal cavity and eye orbits.
What is the Maxilla?
Upper jaw bone, holds the upper teeth.
What is the Mandible?
Lower jaw bone, largest and strongest facial bone.
What are the Zygomatic Bones?
Cheekbones.
What are the Nasal Bones?
Bones that form the bridge of the nose.
What are the Lacrimal Bones?
Small bones in the eye socket, contain the tear ducts.
What are the Palatine Bones?
Form the back part of the nasal cavity and hard palate.
