Skull Bones 3 Flashcards

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What are the bones that make up the facial skeleton?

A

The facial skeleton is composed of 14 bones.

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Which bone forms the upper jaw and holds the upper teeth (2)?

A

The maxilla bone forms the upper jaw and holds the upper teeth and hard palate.

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True or False: The zygomatic bone is also known as the cheekbone (2)?

A

True. The zygomatic bone is commonly referred to as the cheekbone.

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4
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Which bone forms the bridge of the nose (2)?

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The nasal bone forms the bridge of the nose.

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5
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Fill in the blank: The ______ bone forms the lower jaw.

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The mandible bone forms the lower jaw.

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True or False: The ethmoid bone is located between the eyes and contributes to the nasal septum.

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True. The ethmoid bone is located between the eyes and contributes to the nasal septum.

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Which bone forms part of the eye socket and the nasal cavity (2)?

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The lacrimal bone forms part of the eye socket and the nasal cavity. They support tear secretion.

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Fill in the blank: The ______ bone forms the lower part of the nasal septum.

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The vomer bone forms the lower part of the nasal septum.

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Which bone forms the roof of your mouth (2) and the sides of your nose (inner; 2)?

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The palatine bones and the inferior nasal concha.

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10
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What bone forms the lower jaw?

A

The Mandible (2 single bones that fuse together).

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What is the inferior Nasal Concha (2)?

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In nose, filters air.

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