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Bones of the skull - Caroline Schmidt
Cranial and facial
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Anatomy
11th Grade
12/02/2011

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Frontal Bone
Definition
Forms the forehead ,roofs of orbits, and anterior part of cranial floor
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Parietal Bones
Definition
Forms sides and roofs of cranial cavity
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Temporal Bones
Definition
On the side and the base of the skull, supports the temple
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Occipital Bone
Definition

saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the skull

 

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Sphenoid Bone
Definition

Wing-shaped bone. One of the seven bones that articulate to form the orbit. Somewhat resembles a butterfly

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Ethmoid Bone
Definition
Froms divider between nostrils. Located at the roof of the nose between the two orbits
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Nasal Bones
Definition
From the bridge of the nose
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Maxillae
Definition
Forms upper jawbone, separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity
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Zygomatic Bones
Definition
Commonly called cheek bones, form the promineces of cheeks
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Lacrimal Bones
Definition
form part of the medial wall of each orbit (if you didnt have lacrimal bones you wouldnt be able to cry)
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Palantine Bones
Definition

Form the posterior portion of hard palate

 (roof of mouth)

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Inferior Nasal Conchae
Definition
Form a part of the inferior lateral wall of the nasal cavity
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Vomer
Definition
Forms the inferior portion of nasal septum
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Mandible
Definition

-lower jawbone

-largest and strongest facial bone

-only movable skull bone

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Nasal Septum
Definition

-divides the inferior of nasal cavity into right/left sides

-"broken nose", in most cases, reders to septal damage rather than the nasal bones themselves

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