Facial Bones Flashcards
1
Q
- number of fb
A
14
2
Q
All facial bones
A
R and L nasal R and L lacrimal R and L maxillary R and L zygomatic R and L palatine R and L inferior nasal conchae Vomer Mandible
3
Q
Nasal bone form
A
superior bony wall of nasal cavity
Commonly called “bridge of nose”
4
Q
Nasal bone articulate with
A
each other
5
Q
Superior to nasal bone
A
frontal bone
6
Q
Posterosuperior to nasal bone
A
perp plate of ethmoid
7
Q
Lateral to nasal bone
A
maxillae
8
Q
Vomer is a - in -
A
thin bone in floor of nasal cavity
9
Q
Vomer forms
A
inf nasal septum
10
Q
Superior border of vomer articulates w/
A
body of sphenoid
11
Q
Superior part of ant border of vomer articulates w/
A
perp plate of ethmoid
12
Q
posterior border is
A
free
13
Q
Inferior Nasal conchae extends
A
diagonally & inf from lateral nasal cavity
14
Q
- has a scroll like appearance
A
inf nasal conche
15
Q
Upper two nasal conchae are processes of
A
ethmoid bone