Exercise 14: Facial Bones

Question 0

Describe Infraorbital Foramen of Macilla??

Answer 0

Inferior to orbit, allows passage of Infraorbital artery, vein, and nerves.

Question 1

Describe Maxillary Bones??

Answer 1

2 bones. Foundation of face. Upper palate of mouth fused to form upper jaw. Form floor of orbits.

Question 2

Describe Palatal Process of Maxilla??

Answer 2

Roof of the mouth.

Question 3

Describe the Zygomatic Bone??

Answer 3

Contribute to inferior and lateral walls of orbits.

Question 4

Describe Nasal Bones??

Answer 4

Forms the bridge of the nose. Maxilla separates them from orbits.

Question 5

Describe Lacrimal Bones??

Answer 5

2 bones. Medial walls of Orbit.

Question 6

Describe the Inferior Nasal Conchae??

Answer 6

Two bones that extend medially from lower lateral nasal wall.

Question 7

Describe Palatine Bones??

Answer 7

Irregular bone posterior of Maxilla. Supports Vomer. Allows us to chew and breath.

Question 8

Describe Vomer??

Answer 8

Flat bone that forms inferior and posterior of septum. Articulates with Sphenoid and Ethmoid.

Question 9

Describe Mandible??

Answer 9

Lower jaw. Body is the horizontal part. Articulates with Temporal Bone.

Question 10

Describe Ramus of Mandible??

Answer 10

Ascending part of lower jaw.

Question 11

Describe The Coronoid Process of Mandible??

Answer 11

Anterior process of mandibullar Ramus. Attached to Temporal muscles.

Question 12

Describe Condylar Process??

Answer 12

The posterior process of the mandibullar Ramus.

Question 13

Describe Mental Protuberance??

Answer 13

Chin.

Question 14

Describe Mental Foramen of Mandible??

Answer 14

Front opening of mandibullar canal. Lateral of chin.

Question 15

Describe Mandibullar Foramen??

Answer 15

Located on Ramus. Inside lateral mandible.

Question 16

Describe Hyoid Bone??

Answer 16

U-shaped bone inferior to mandible at base of tongue that supports tongue muscles.

Greater horn
Lesser horn