Maxillae and Palatine

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alveolar process

portion of the where the teeth are

zygomatic process

projects laterally, makes up the cheek area

palatine process

articulates with the palatine

infraorbital foramen

hole below the orbit, lateral to the zygomatic process

canine jugum

bulging line above canine tooth

canine fossa

indentation next to canine jugum

anterior nasal spine 

pointy projection on the inferior medial portion of the nasal aperture

anterior lacrimal crest

on the lateral portion of the frontal process

infraorbital groove

on the orbital surface of the maxilla

maxillary sinus

can be seen from the lateral view, large circular void

alveoli

individual holes for tooth roots

incisive foramen

along the median palatine suture

median palatine suture 

connects both halves of the maxilla to each other and both halves of the palatine

transverse palatine suture

connects the palatines to the maxilae

greater palatine groove

indentation back near the last molars on the hard palate

maxillary tuber

rough bump behind the last molar 

nasal aperture

void where the vomer sits

horizontal plate

bottom of the L

greater palatine foramen 

larger foramen closer to the maxillae that leads into the groove

lesser palatine foramen

smaller hole that sits posterior to the larger one

perpendicular plate 

vertical portion of the L

posterior nasal spine

medial points posteriorly

greater palatine groove

bleeds into the greater palatine foramen near the transverse palatine suture