Skull Bones 3 Flashcards
What are the bones that make up the facial skeleton?
The facial skeleton is composed of 14 bones.
Which bone forms the upper jaw and holds the upper teeth (2)?
The maxilla bone forms the upper jaw and holds the upper teeth and hard palate.
True or False: The zygomatic bone is also known as the cheekbone (2)?
True. The zygomatic bone is commonly referred to as the cheekbone.
Which bone forms the bridge of the nose (2)?
The nasal bone forms the bridge of the nose.
Fill in the blank: The ______ bone forms the lower jaw.
The mandible bone forms the lower jaw.
True or False: The ethmoid bone is located between the eyes and contributes to the nasal septum.
True. The ethmoid bone is located between the eyes and contributes to the nasal septum.
Which bone forms part of the eye socket and the nasal cavity (2)?
The lacrimal bone forms part of the eye socket and the nasal cavity. They support tear secretion.
Fill in the blank: The ______ bone forms the lower part of the nasal septum.
The vomer bone forms the lower part of the nasal septum.
Which bone forms the roof of your mouth (2) and the sides of your nose (inner; 2)?
The palatine bones and the inferior nasal concha.
What bone forms the lower jaw?
The Mandible (2 single bones that fuse together).
What is the inferior Nasal Concha (2)?
In nose, filters air.
