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20 Cards in this Set
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palatines (2) |
rear of the hard palate (roof of mouth), floor of the nasal cavity |
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zygomatics (2) |
cheek bones. lateral walls of the orbits. Together with the temporal bone forms the zygomatic arch. allows muscles to chew |
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lacrimals (2) |
forms inside edge of orbits. Have a tiny opening for lacrimal glands (tear ducts). help to drain water from the eyes and can make tears sometimes. |
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nasal (2) |
make bridge of nose, size of little finger |
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vomer |
thin, flat bone that runs down the middle of the nasal cavity. behind the septum (wall in the middle) |
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mandible |
lower jaw that holds your teeth. *only movable bone in the skull* |
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mental foramen |
2 small holes at the front of the mandible which allow blood vessels and nerve to reach front of chin without being in danger |
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zygomatic arch |
zygomatics with the temporal bone form this arch |
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maxilla (2) |
upper jaw that holds upper teeth. Forms the anterior roof of mouth. May not fuse together, causing a cleft palate. people have maxilla sinuses under the eyes |
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what bones may not fuse together correctly, thus forming a cleft palate? |
maxillas |
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the hyoid bone |
*the only bone that doesn't touch/articulate with another bone*. Tongue attaches here, serves as a movable base for the tongue. |
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nasal concha (2) |
bones in nose that warm up the air |
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facial bones have ___ bones |
16 |
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there are a total of ____ bones in the skull (including ear ossicles) |
30 bones |
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there are ___ facial and cranium bones in the skull (not including ear ossicles) |
24 bones |
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there are __ ear ossicles |
6 total, 3 on each side |
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hammer |
maleus. ear ossicle |
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anvil |
incus. ear ossicle |
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stirrup |
stapes. ear ossicles |
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the ear ossicles are the ____________ bones in the body |
smallest |
