MAXILLA or UPPER JAW

Question 1

are
two bones making
up a large part of
the Facial Skeleton
extending from the
medial border of
the orbits to the
upper teeth.

Answer 1

MAXILLA or
UPPER JAW

Question 2

forms the floor of the
orbits, the medial parts of the infra-orbital
borders, lateral wall of the nasal fossae, the floor
of the nasal cavities, part of the roof of the mouth
and most of the cheeks.

Answer 2

Maxillary/Upper Jaw

Question 3

is large that forms part of
the cheek and lies laterally to the nose

Answer 3

Body of the Maxilla

Question 3

– is a
large cavity in the body of each maxilla. Each
open into the nose and contains air.

Answer 3

Maxillary Sinuses (Antra of Highmore)

Question 4

– extends
laterally from the body to meet
the maxillary process of the
Zygomatic bone.

Answer 4

Zygomatic Process

Question 5

– extends down from the body
to accommodate the upper teeth.

Answer 5

Alveolar Process

Question 6

is a flat plate that extends
medially above the mouth and form the anterior
part of the Hard Palate.

Answer 6

Palatine Process

Question 7

is a ridge of bone forming
the inner part of the lower border of the opening
of the orbit.

Answer 7

Infra-orbital Border

Question 8

– is an opening in the
body of the maxilla just below the infra-orbital
margin of each orbit.

Answer 8

Infra-Orbital Foramen

Question 9

– is a small
pointed projection in the midline at the base of
the nasal septum.

Answer 9

Anterior Nasal Spine / Acanthion

Question 10

a small bony
prominence behind the last upper molar

Answer 10

Maxillary Tuberosity