Zygomatic (Malar) Bone Flashcards
1. Identify the zygomatic bone's external including the frontal process, the temporal process, and maxillary process 2. Identify the foramina of the zygomatic bone including the zygomaticofacial foramen and the zygomaticotemporal foramen 3. Identify the sutures of the zygomatic bone including the zygotemporal, zygomaxillar, zygofrontal, and sphernozygomatic sutures.
The zygomatic bone makes up a large part of the ______ and small part of ______
Lateral orbital wall, orbital floor
Frontal process of zygomatic bone articulates what to what
zygomatic bone to the frontal bone
The zygomatic process is located on what bone
Temporal bone
The temporal process is located on what bone
Zygomatic bone
Temporal and zygomatic process join to make what
Zygomatic arch
What fossa is deep to the zygomatic arch and contains many important neurovascular structures
Infratemporal fossa
Portion of the malar that projects upwardly to articulate with the frontal bone on the anterior surface
The frontal process of the zygomatic bone
The portion of the malar bone that articulate with the maxilla
Maxillary process
What suture connects the zygomatic and maxilla bone
Zygomaxillary suture
Name the 2 foramen in the zygomatic bone which carry nerves and vessels out of the face
Zygomaticofacial foramen (ant) Zygomatico-temporal foramen (lat)
Name the 4 bones the zygomatic bone articulates with
Temporal
Maxillary
Frontal
Sphenoid
Name the 4 sutures of the zygomatic bone
zygo-temporal
zygomaxillary
zygofrontal
sphenozygomatic
