Facial Skeleton Revision PDF
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This document provides notes on the facial skeleton, including descriptions and diagrams. It covers different bones, their features, and relationships within the structure of the facial region.
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Facial Skeleton VOMER : (1) · Thin , singular and located within nasal Cavity. Separates Land R nasal cavity -. · Articulates ; maxilla Ethmoid , sphenoid palatine. ,...
Facial Skeleton VOMER : (1) · Thin , singular and located within nasal Cavity. Separates Land R nasal cavity -. · Articulates ; maxilla Ethmoid , sphenoid palatine. , , INFERIOR NASAL CONCHA : (2) Spongy , curled and located within Nasal cavity. · Increase amount of inspired air that contacts with cavity walls. · Articulates ; Ethmoid , maxilla , Lacrimal , Palatine. MAXILLA : (2) Irregular fuse together , at intermaxillary NASAL : (2) futur upper jaw , sides of nasal cavity , mesca Slender, oblong and forms bridge of nose. border of orbit maxillary dental arch. , · Articulates ; other nasal bones , frontal , Maxilla , Essential for mastication and facial expressions. · Ethmoid Articulates ;. zygomatic, frontal , palatine. MANDIBLE : (1) LYGOMATIC : (2) · Largest bone in skull , horseshoe shaped , Irregular diamond shape · to , form cheek bones. only movable bone in skull. 3 S borders 2 composed of body and ramus Forms lower surfaces , , processes. , Forms ; infratemporal and dental arch. Zygomatic arch , temporal and jaw fossa walls , floor and lateral walls of bony orbit. Essential for mastication. Attachment point for masseter muscle. Articulates ; Temporal Done to form TMJ ·. Articulates ; sphenoid , maxilla, temporal. frontal , PALATING : (2) · Paired 'L' shape bone situated at back of LACRIMAL : (2) nasal cavity , between maxilla and sphenoid. Paired flat and of the face. Forms ; hard · smallest bone palate , , nasal cavity eye socket ,. Located and forms medial wall orbit. Greater and of lesser palatine foramina ; transmit Involved in tear drainage system and forming nerves and blood vessels. part of tear duct. Horizontal and perpendicular plate ; Each palatine. · Articulates ; · frontal , Ethmoid , Maxilla , Articulates Sphenoid, ; Ethmoid Maxilla vomer, , , inferior nasal concha. inferior nasal Concha opposite palatine. ,
