Questions and Answers
What do the maxilla bones form?
What is the function of the mandible?
The lower jaw bone that articulates with the temporal bone, forming the only movable joint of the skull.
What do the zygomatic bones form?
Cheekbones and the lateral portion of the eye orbits.
What is the purpose of the nasal bones?
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What do the lacrimal bones contribute to?
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Where are the inferior nasal conchae located and what is their function?
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What does the vomer form?
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What do the palatine bones contribute to?
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Study Notes
Facial Bones Overview
- Fourteen facial bones create the structure of the face and provide attachment points for muscles.
Maxilla
- Comprises two bones that form the upper jaw.
- Contains alveoli for tooth articulation and supports the upper teeth.
- Contributes to the inferior and medial parts of the eye orbits and part of the mouth's roof.
Mandible
- Single bone forming the lower jaw, the only movable joint in the skull.
- Features alveoli for dental articulation, enabling chewing and speech.
Zygomatic Bones
- Paired bones that create the cheekbones.
- Form the lateral aspects of the eye orbits, providing facial contour.
Nasal Bones
- Two small bones that create the superior part of the nasal bridge.
- Shape and support the upper part of the nose.
Lacrimal Bones
- Small bones that contribute to the medial walls of the eye orbits.
- Work with the maxillae to form part of the orbit, allowing for tear drainage.
Inferior Nasal Conchae
- Curved bones located within the nasal cavity.
- Increase airflow turbulence, assisting in humidifying and filtering inhaled air.
Vomer
- A singular bone forming the inferior part of the nasal septum.
- Helps separate the left and right nasal passages.
Palatine Bones
- L-shaped bones forming, alongside the maxillae, part of the bony roof of the mouth.
- Contribute to a small section of the eye orbit as well.
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