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What is one of the primary functions of the antrum of Highmore?
What is one of the primary functions of the antrum of Highmore?
- To support the weight of the mandible
- To store excess dietary calcium
- To facilitate blood circulation in the jaw
- To provide resonance to the voice (correct)
Which of the following landmarks is NOT associated with the maxilla?
Which of the following landmarks is NOT associated with the maxilla?
- Infraorbital ridges
- Incisive foramen
- Crown of the mandible (correct)
- Maxillary tuberosity
What is the structure called that lines the tooth socket?
What is the structure called that lines the tooth socket?
- Alveolar lamina
- Cortical plate
- Cancellous layer
- Lamina Dura (correct)
What characteristic contributes to the maxilla being lighter than the mandible?
What characteristic contributes to the maxilla being lighter than the mandible?
What type of bone is primarily found between the cortical plates of the alveolar process?
What type of bone is primarily found between the cortical plates of the alveolar process?
How many bones compose the cranial portion of the skull?
How many bones compose the cranial portion of the skull?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a cranial bone?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a cranial bone?
What is the primary function of a suture in the cranial bones?
What is the primary function of a suture in the cranial bones?
Which cranial landmark is defined as a long narrow elevation of bone?
Which cranial landmark is defined as a long narrow elevation of bone?
The term 'foramen' refers to what feature in cranial anatomy?
The term 'foramen' refers to what feature in cranial anatomy?
What is the term for the bony projection or bulge on the skull?
What is the term for the bony projection or bulge on the skull?
Which of the following landmarks describes a shallow depression in bone?
Which of the following landmarks describes a shallow depression in bone?
What does the term 'process' refer to in the context of cranial anatomy?
What does the term 'process' refer to in the context of cranial anatomy?
Which of the following landmarks is found on the external view of the mandible?
Which of the following landmarks is found on the external view of the mandible?
What is the primary function of the mental foramina in the mandible?
What is the primary function of the mental foramina in the mandible?
What is the location of the mandibular foramen in relation to the coronoid notch?
What is the location of the mandibular foramen in relation to the coronoid notch?
What is the primary function of the mandible in relation to the mouth?
What is the primary function of the mandible in relation to the mouth?
Which bone forms the posterior portion of the palate?
Which bone forms the posterior portion of the palate?
Which of the following is a small rough projection on bone associated with muscle attachment, known as a tubercle?
Which of the following is a small rough projection on bone associated with muscle attachment, known as a tubercle?
What is the term for the location where the two halves of the mandible meet?
What is the term for the location where the two halves of the mandible meet?
Which landmark is specifically identified on the internal view of the mandible?
Which landmark is specifically identified on the internal view of the mandible?
What structure is commonly referred to as the TMJ?
What structure is commonly referred to as the TMJ?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the mandible?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the mandible?
What type of bone is described as being very dense and forming the outer layer of the bone?
What type of bone is described as being very dense and forming the outer layer of the bone?
Which of the following structures are primarily responsible for forming new bone?
Which of the following structures are primarily responsible for forming new bone?
What is the primary function of the periosteum?
What is the primary function of the periosteum?
Which bone type contains trabeculae and is located inside the bone structure?
Which bone type contains trabeculae and is located inside the bone structure?
What role do bones play in the formation of blood cells?
What role do bones play in the formation of blood cells?
Which of the following does NOT describe a function of bones?
Which of the following does NOT describe a function of bones?
What are the primary minerals that contribute to the rigidity of bone?
What are the primary minerals that contribute to the rigidity of bone?
How many bones are typically found in the adult human body?
How many bones are typically found in the adult human body?
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Study Notes
Skeletal System
- 206 bones in the human body
- Bone is hard connective tissue
- Osteoblasts form bone
- Calcium and phosphate are minerals that give bone rigidity
Layers of Bone
- Periosteum: Thin layer of connective tissue on the outer surface of bone, contains nerves and blood vessels
- Compact Bone: Also known as cortical bone, dense and forms the outer layer of bone
- Cancellous Bone: Also known as spongy bone, found inside bone, contains trabeculae (bony spicules) filled with bone marrow
Functions of Bones
- Give the body shape and form
- Protect vital structures
- Provide support
- Form blood cells
- Serve as attachments for muscles, ligaments, and tendons
- Some bones have foramina for passage of blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments
Bones We Will Focus On
- 28 bones of the skull:
- 8 cranial bones
- 14 facial bones
- 6 auditory bones (ear)
Cranial Bones
- Frontal Bone: Forms the forehead and roof of the eye sockets
- Occipital Bone: Forms the back and base of the skull
- Temporal Bone: Forms the sides and base of the skull, contains the ear structures
- Parietal Bone: Forms the top and sides of the skull
- Sphenoid Bone: Forms the middle part of the skull base, resembles a bat
- Ethmoid Bone: Forms the roof of the nasal cavity and part of the eye sockets
Landmarks of the Cranium
- Suture: Immovable joint between bones, appears as a jagged line
- Ridge: Long, narrow elevation of bone, example: supraorbital ridge
- Foramen: Natural opening in bone or tooth for passage of blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments, example: supraorbital foramen
- Protuberance: Bony projection or bulge, example: occipital protuberance
- Process: Extension of bone from its main body, example: mastoid process, styloid process
- Fossa: Shallow depression in bone, example: glenoid fossa
- Eminence: Rounded elevation or projection on a bone, example: articular eminence
- Meatus: External opening of a canal, example: antrum of Highmore (maxillary sinus)
The Maxilla: Landmarks
- Nasal Cavity: Passageway for air
- Infraorbital Ridges: Projections on the maxilla bone below the eyes
The Maxilla: The Alveolar Process
- Extension of the maxilla that supports teeth
- Outer covering: cortical plate (very dense bone)
- Interior: cancellous bone (spongy, contains many marrow spaces)
- Lighter than mandible bone due to less cortical plate, more cancellous bone, and presence of maxillary sinuses
Lamina Dura
- Lines the tooth socket (alveolus), compact bone
- Contains openings for blood vessels, nerves, and lymph tissue, which supply the periodontal ligament
- Periodontal ligament fibers are embedded in this bone
The Palatine Bone
- Forms the posterior portion of the palate (maxilla forms the anterior portion)
- Joined to the maxilla by the transverse suture
- Greater palatine foramina are adjacent to the second or third molars
The Mandible: Functions
- Develops from two individual parts that fuse early in life
- Symphysis menti: Line of fusion where the two halves of the body of the mandible meet
- Forms the shape of the lower face
- Forms the floor of the mouth by allowing tissue attachment
- Supports mandibular dentition
- Allows movement for speech, mastication, etc.
The Mandible: Articulation
- Articulates with the temporal bone of the cranium at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
- Condyle of the mandible inserts into the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone
Terminology
- Articulation: Location where two or more bones come together
- Joint: Another term for articulation; location where two bones join
The Mandible: Landmarks (External View)
- Body: Main part of the mandible
- Angle: Junction of the body and ramus
- Ramus: Vertical portion of the mandible
- Condyloid Process (Condyle): Articulates with the temporal bone
- Coronoid Process: Projection at the anterior edge of the ramus
- Coronoid Notch: Depression between the condyloid and coronoid processes
- Sigmoid Notch (Mandibular Notch): Curve between the condyloid and coronoid processes
- External Oblique Ridge: Ridge on the lateral surface of the body
- Alveolar Process: Supports mandibular teeth
- Mental Foramina: Openings for nerves and blood vessels located inferior to the bicuspids
- Symphysis Menti: Line of fusion between the two halves of the mandible
- Mental Protuberance: Projection on the chin
The Mandible: Landmarks (Internal View)
- Mandibular Foramina: Openings for nerves and blood vessels, approximately at the height of the coronoid notch
- Mylohyoid Groove: Groove on the lingual surface of the mandible for the mylohyoid muscle
- Internal Oblique Ridge: Ridge on the lingual surface of the mandible
- Mental or Genial Tubercles: Projections on the lingual surface of the mandible for muscle attachment
Terminology
- Tubercle: Small, rough, or rounded projection on bone, often serves as an attachment site for muscles and ligaments
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