Palatine Bones Flashcards
1. Identify the major features of the palatine bone 2. Identify which bones the palatine bones articulate with
1
Q
L-shaped bone which forms the hard palate of the mouth
A
Palatine bone
2
Q
The _______ processes of the palatine bone join in the midline with a suture to form the roof of the mouth along with the palatine processes of the maxillary bones
A
horizontal
3
Q
The ________ processes extend into the posterior orbit to help form a very small part of the orbital floor
A
Vertical
4
Q
Inferiorly, you can see that the palatine articulates with the
A
maxilla, vomer, and sphenoid bones
5
Q
Laterally, you can see that the palatine bone helps form the ______ wall of the nasal cavity as well as the ______ part of the floor of the nasal cavity
A
lateral, posterior
6
Q
Name the 6 bones the palatine articulates with
A
Opposite palatine Sphenoid Ethmoid Maxilla Inferior Nasal Concha Vomer
7
Q
The palatine bone helps to form which wall of the orbit?
A
Inferior
