unit 2 Flashcards
what suture is created by the articulation between the frontal bone and the parietal bones
coronal suture
what features are included in the frontal bones anatomy
supraorbital margin & frontal sinuses
what is the primary role of the nasal septum
to divide the right and left nasal cavities
which bone is responsible for forming the superior nasal septum
ethmoid
which of the following bones forms the inferior portion of the bony nasal septum
vomer
what structure is formed by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
the bony nasal septum
what is the function of the condyloid processes on the mandible
to articulate with the temporal bone
what bones form the bridge of the nose
nasal bones
what is the main role of the alveolar process of the maxilla
to contain the upper teeth
which bone forms part of the floor of the nasal cavity
maxilla
which bone does the temporal process of the zygoma join with
temporal
which bone forms part of the lateral wall of the bony orbit
zygoma
which bone forms the roof of the mouth
maxilla
which cervical vertebra articulates with the base of the occipital bone
C1
what is the primary feature of the inferior surface of the occipital bone
foramen magnum
