Viscerocranium Revision PDF
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This document provides an overview of the viscerocranium, the skeletal structure in the face. It details various facial bones and their functions, giving a detailed anatomical description. This document is useful for students studying human anatomy or related fields.
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Viscero- cranium VOMER : (1) · Thin , singular and located within nasal Cavity. Separates Land R nasal cavity -. · Articulates ; maxilla Ethmoid , sphenoid palatine. ,...
Viscero- cranium 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. PALATING : (2) · Paired 'L' shape bone situated at back of nasal cavity , between maxilla and sphenoid. NASAL : (2) · Forms ; hard palate , cavity eye socket nasal ,. Slender, Greater and oblong and forms bridge of nose. lesser palatine foramina ; transmit · Articulates ; other nasal bones , frontal , Maxilla , nerves and blood vessels. Ethmoid. Horizontal and perpendicular plate ; Each palatine. · Articulates ;Sphenoid, Ethmoid Maxilla vomer, , , MAXILLA : (2) inferior nasal concha opposite palatine. , Irregular fuse together , at intermaxillary LYGOMATIC : (2) futur upper jaw , sides of nasal cavity , mesc a · Irregular , diamond shape to form cheek bones. 3 surfaces S borders border 2 of maxillary dental arch. orbit, , processes. , Essential for mastication and facial expressions. Forms ; Zygomatic arch temporal and infratemporal , · Articulates ; zygomatic frontal palatine , , , fossa walls , floor and lateral walls of bony orbit. nasal and vomer. Attachment point for masseter muscle. Articulates ; sphenoid , maxilla, frontal , temporal. MANDIBLE : (1) · Largest bone in skull , horseshoe shaped , LACRIMAL : (2) only Paired movable bone in skull. , flat and smallest bone of the face. composed of body and ramus , Forms lower Located and forms medial wall of orbit. jaw and dental arch. Involved in tear drainage system and forming Essential for mastication. part of tear duct. · Articulates ; Articulates ; Temporal Done to TMJ frontal Ethmoid , Maxilla , · form. , inferior nasal concha.
