Vomer Flashcards
1
Q
What is the vomer
A
The long pointed bone
2
Q
Where are the alae or wings
A
These are located on either side of the midline on the superior surface, this is the thickest part of the bone
3
Q
Where is the perpendicular plate
A
This is a thin vertical sheet of bone on the midline below the wings
4
Q
Where is the posterior border
A
This is on the posterior of the perpendicular plate and divides the posterior nasal aperture into two halves
5
Q
Where are the nasopalatine grooves
A
These are marks on both sides of the perpendicular plate, they run anteroinferiorly from the alae
6
Q
How does the vomer articulate
A
Superiorly with the ethmoid, Inferiorly with palentine, posteriorly with the sphenoid
