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What joint is formed by the articulation of the mandible with the temporal bone?
What joint is formed by the articulation of the mandible with the temporal bone?
- Glenohumeral joint
- Atlantoaxial joint
- Temporomandibular joint (correct)
- Sternoclavicular joint
Which bones do the palatine bones articulate with?
Which bones do the palatine bones articulate with?
- Ethmoid, Maxilla, Inferior nasal concha, Vomer, and opposite Palatine (correct)
- Sphenoid, Temporal, Parietal, and Occipital
- Frontal, Temporal, Vomer, Sphenoid, and Maxilla
- Maxilla, Nasal, Lacrimal, and Zygomatic
What shape do the palatine bones form?
What shape do the palatine bones form?
- Cylindrical
- Triangular
- Square
- L-shaped (correct)
What is the function of the greater and lesser palatine foramina?
What is the function of the greater and lesser palatine foramina?
Which part of the brain is accommodated by the anterior cranial fossa?
Which part of the brain is accommodated by the anterior cranial fossa?
Which cranial fossa is the shallowest and most superior?
Which cranial fossa is the shallowest and most superior?
Which of the following structures is located superiorly over the nasal and orbital cavities?
Which of the following structures is located superiorly over the nasal and orbital cavities?
How many bones do the palatine bones articulate with in total?
How many bones do the palatine bones articulate with in total?
Which cranial fossa is described as butterfly shaped?
Which cranial fossa is described as butterfly shaped?
What does the posterior cranial fossa primarily accommodate?
What does the posterior cranial fossa primarily accommodate?
Which part of the middle cranial fossa accommodates the temporal lobes?
Which part of the middle cranial fossa accommodates the temporal lobes?
Which cranial fossa is described as the deepest and most posterior?
Which cranial fossa is described as the deepest and most posterior?
Which structure is NOT located in the middle cranial fossa?
Which structure is NOT located in the middle cranial fossa?
What is the primary function of the middle cranial fossa?
What is the primary function of the middle cranial fossa?
The pituitary gland is located in which part of the cranial cavities?
The pituitary gland is located in which part of the cranial cavities?
Which cranial fossa is situated centrally in the cranial floor?
Which cranial fossa is situated centrally in the cranial floor?
What shape is the hyoid bone?
What shape is the hyoid bone?
Where is the hyoid bone located?
Where is the hyoid bone located?
What is one of the primary functions of the hyoid bone?
What is one of the primary functions of the hyoid bone?
Which bone is situated at the base of the mandible?
Which bone is situated at the base of the mandible?
How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
Which anatomical structure is associated with swallowing?
Which anatomical structure is associated with swallowing?
Which of the following is NOT true about the hyoid bone?
Which of the following is NOT true about the hyoid bone?
What bone forms the septum of the nasal cavity?
What bone forms the septum of the nasal cavity?
The hyoid bone assists primarily in which of the following actions?
The hyoid bone assists primarily in which of the following actions?
Which bones articulate with the vomer bone?
Which bones articulate with the vomer bone?
Which bone is the smallest of the facial bones?
Which bone is the smallest of the facial bones?
What is one of the primary functions of the lacrimal bones?
What is one of the primary functions of the lacrimal bones?
Which of the following bones is NOT articulated with the lacrimal bone?
Which of the following bones is NOT articulated with the lacrimal bone?
What structure is primarily supported by the maxilla bones?
What structure is primarily supported by the maxilla bones?
What is the location of the palatine bone?
What is the location of the palatine bone?
Which combination of bones does NOT include the maxilla?
Which combination of bones does NOT include the maxilla?
What is the primary function of the facial skeleton mentioned in the content?
What is the primary function of the facial skeleton mentioned in the content?
How many bones are included in the facial skeleton?
How many bones are included in the facial skeleton?
Which of the following pairs of bones is part of the facial skeleton?
Which of the following pairs of bones is part of the facial skeleton?
Which bone is NOT part of the facial skeleton?
Which bone is NOT part of the facial skeleton?
What is the role of the inferior nasal conchae as described?
What is the role of the inferior nasal conchae as described?
Which of the following facial bones are paired?
Which of the following facial bones are paired?
What anatomical feature is associated with the nasal bones?
What anatomical feature is associated with the nasal bones?
What is the relationship between the viscerocranium and neurocranium?
What is the relationship between the viscerocranium and neurocranium?
Which statement about the palatine bones is accurate?
Which statement about the palatine bones is accurate?
Which function is specifically listed for the hyoid bone?
Which function is specifically listed for the hyoid bone?
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Study Notes
GDC Learning Outcomes
- Aim of the session: Understand the facial skeleton's features and their impact on clinical practice.
- Connection with previous lectures on the mandible, muscles of mastication, and facial expression.
Structure of the Skull
- Skull divided into two sections:
- Neurocranium: Cranial bones protecting the brain.
- Viscerocranium: Facial bones forming the face.
Facial Skeleton
- Comprises 14 bones:
- Vomer (1)
- Palatine bones (2)
- Conchae (2)
- Zygomatic bones (2)
- Lacrimal bones (2)
- Nasal bones (2)
- Maxilla (2)
- Mandible (1)
- Mnemonic: "Vomer can not make my pet zebra laugh" assists in remembering the bones.
Functions of the Facial Skeleton
- Protects the brain.
- Houses sensory organs and soft tissues.
- Provides facial form for expressions, breathing, and speech.
Detailed Anatomy of Key Facial Bones
- Nasal Bones: Two slender bones forming the bridge of the nose, articulating with the frontal bone, maxilla, and ethmoid.
- Inferior Nasal Conchae: Increases air contact with cavity walls, aiding airflow warming; articulates with ethmoid, maxilla, lacrimal, and palatine bones.
- Vomer Bone: Vertically separates nasal cavities, articulating with the maxilla, ethmoid, sphenoid, and palatine bones.
- Lacrimal Bones: Smallest facial bones, form part of the medial orbit, involved in tear drainage; fragile and articulate with frontal, ethmoid, maxilla, and inferior nasal concha.
- Maxilla: Supports upper teeth; articulates with the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
- Palatine Bones: Back of the nasal cavity; forms parts of the hard palate, nasal cavity, and orbit; articulates with sphenoid, ethmoid, maxilla, inferior nasal concha, vomer, and the opposite palatine bone. Houses greater and lesser palatine foramina for nerve and blood vessel transmission.
Intracranial Fossae
- The cranial cavity's floor divided into three fossae:
- Anterior Cranial Fossa: Most shallow and superior, accommodates parts of the frontal lobe.
- Middle Cranial Fossa: Centrally located, butterfly-shaped; houses the pituitary gland and temporal lobes.
- Posterior Cranial Fossa: Deepest part, contains the brain stem and cerebellum.
Hyoid Bone
- U-shaped bone located in the upper neck, at the base of the mandible.
- Aids in tongue movement and swallowing.
Summary of Learning Points
- Covered the 14 bones of the facial skeleton, the orbit, the intracranial fossae, and the hyoid bone.
- Emphasized clinical implications and connections to previous lectures.
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