Palatine and zygomatic bones - landmarks, functions, attachments

Question 1

Name this bone

Answer 1

Palatine bone

Question 2

Name the landmark (the crossed out part)

Answer 2

Horizontal plate (of palatine bone)

Question 3

What attaches to the horizontal plate?

Answer 3

Musculus uvalae & palatopharyngeus muscles

Question 4

Name the landmark (the crossed out foramina).

Answer 4

Greater and lesser palatine canal and foramen

Question 5

What is transmitted in the greater and lesser palatine canals & foramina?

Answer 5

Greater transmits greater palatine n., a. & v.

Lesser transmits lesser palatine n., a. & v.

Question 6

Name the landmark.

Answer 6

Sphenopalatine foramen

Question 7

What runs through the sphenopalatine foramen?

Answer 7

Transmits the sphenopalatine a. & v., & posterior superior nasal n.

Question 8

Name the landmark (the crossed out part).

Answer 8

Orbital process (of palatine bone)

Question 9

Name this bone

Answer 9

Zygomatic bone

Question 10

What attaches on the lateral surface of the zygomatic bone?

Answer 10

Zygomaticus major and masseter muscles

Question 11

Name this surface

Answer 11

Temporal surface (of zygomatic bone)

Question 12

Name this surface

Answer 12

Orbital surface (of zygomatic bone)