Face Time!
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Face Time!
14 bones to know
Lets start with the 14 bones of the face
Paired1. Maxillae 2. Zygomatic 3. Nasal 4. Inferior nasal conchae 5. Lacrimal 6. Palantine bone
Not paired• Vomer (not paired)• Mandible (not paired)
Mandible
• Lower jaw—u shaped • Coronoid process insertion point for
temporalis muscles • Mental foramina allow for the passage of
blood vessels and nerves that pass to the skin and chin
Maxillary Bones
• Upper jaw• All bones except the mandible articulate with
this bone• Frontal processes extend superiorly to the
frontal bone lateral aspects of bridge of nose
Zygomatic Bones
• Cheek bones• Articulate with the zygomatic processes of the
temporal bones posteriorly and the zygomatic process of the frontal bone superiorly and with the zygomatic processes of the maxillae anteriorly.
Lacrimal bones
• Help to form the lacrimal fossa houses lacrimal sac part of
passagway that allows tears to drain