Maxillary Processes Anatomy
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What is the function of the zygomatic process of the maxilla?

  • It projects downwards to form the sockets for the roots of the teeth
  • It contributes to the medial wall of the orbit
  • It projects laterally to articulate with the zygomatic bone (correct)
  • It forms the anterior three-quarters of the bony palate
  • Which process of the maxilla articulates with the frontal bone?

  • The alveolar process
  • The zygomatic process
  • The palatine process
  • The frontal process (correct)
  • What is the function of the alveolar process of the maxilla?

  • It articulates with the corresponding process of the opposite maxilla
  • It projects laterally to articulate with the zygomatic bone
  • It projects downwards and forms the sockets for the roots of the teeth (correct)
  • It contributes to the medial wall of the orbit
  • Which process of the maxilla forms the anterior three-quarters of the bony palate?

    <p>The palatine process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of the frontal bone?

    <p>Infraorbital groove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mental protuberance on the mandible?

    <p>It is a projection on the external surface of the mandibular body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone forms the inferior concha of the nasal cavity?

    <p>Maxilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mandibular canal within the mandible?

    <p>It houses the mental nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the frontal bone?

    <p>The frontal process</p> Signup and view all the answers

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