Haad And Nexk Anatomy Flashcards
What foramen is the largest in the cranium ?
Foramen magnum
Where is the foramen magnum located ?
In the occipital bone, on the underside of the cranium
Where is the ethmoid bone located ?
Base section of the cranium, immediately behind the nose
Where is the sphenoid bone located ?
The underside of the cranium, makes up the majority of the base
Cheek bones can also be referred to as what ?
Zygomatic bone
Where is the infraorbital foramen located ?
Beneath the eye socket
Where is the greater and lesser palatine foramina located ?
At the back of the hard palate
Where is the incisive foramen located ?
Front and centre of the hard palate
The lateral pterygoid muscles attach to which two bones
Lateral pterygoid plate and the head of mandibular condyle
The medial pterygoid muscle attaches to which two bones
Medial pterygoid plate and the mandibular ramus and angle
What action does the medial pterygoid do ?
Closes mandible
What two bones does the temporalis muscle attach to
Temporal bone and coronoid process
What does the temporalis muscle do
Pulls mandible back and closes
What two bones does the masseter muscle attach to
Zygomatic arch and mandibular ramus and angle
What does the massester muscle do
Closes mandible
