Week #5 Bones of the face

Lacrimal Bones Canine

Lacrimal Bones Equine

Lacrimal bones Bovine

Maxillary Bones Canine

• The maxillae are the paired bones that form the lateral aspect of the muzzle

• They also form most of the hard palate and house the upper cheek teeth

Maxillary Bones Equine

Maxillary Bones Bovine

Incisive Bones Canine

• The incisive bones are the most rostral bones of the maxilla

• Houses the incisors

Incisive bones Equine

Incisive bones bovine

Nasal Bones Canine

• The nasal bones are paired on the dorsal aspect of the muzzle

Nasal Bones Equine

Nasal Bones bovine

Palatine Bones canine

Palatine bones equine

Palatine bones bovine

Mandible canine

• The mandibles are paired and joined on the ventral rostral midline at the mandibular symphysis (next slide)

Mandible equine

Mandible bovine