FRONTAL VIEW OF SKULL MODEL (copy)

1 + what is it?

squamous part of frontal bone, main part of forehead

2 + what is it?

glabella, smooth area between eyes

3 + F

supraorbital foramen, passage of supraorbital nerve

4 + what is it?

supraorbital margin, superior border of eye socket

39a + F

superior orbital fissure, passageway for CN5

5

sphenoid

39b + F

inferior orbital fissure, passage of CN5

6 + F

zygomatic bone, forms cheek

41 + F

infraorbital foramen, passage of CN5

13 + Why is it called the keystone bone of the face? + F

maxilla, articulates with all the facial bones with the exception of the mandible, forms upper jaw

7 + F

middle nasal concha, help turbinate the air coming into nasal cavity

8

inferior nasal concha

52 + F

mental foramen, transmit mental blood vessels and nerves

9 + F

mandibular symphysis, helps the mandible function as a single bone for efficient chewing

36 + F

alveolar margin, hold sockets of teeth

16 + F

vomer, forms inferior and posterior nasal septum

10 + F

perpendicular plate, superior part of the nasal septum

11 + what is it?

lacrimal bone, medial portion of the eye orbit

12

ethmoid

14

sphenoid

15 + F

optical canal, passage of optic nerves

33 + F

frontonasal suture, articulation between nasal and frontal bone

What’s highlighted in yellow?

frontal bone

What’s highlighted in pink?

sphenoid

What’s highlighted in orange?

ethmoid

What’s highlighted in green?

lacrimal bone

What’s highlighted in light blue?

zygomatic bone

What’s highlighted in purple?

maxilla

What’s highlighted in dark blue?

mandible

What’s highlighted in light pink and what is its function?

nasal bone, forms bridge of nose

What is the red arrow pointing to + what does it form?

frontal process of maxilla, anterior nasal spine of maxilla

What is highlighted in yellow?

frontal sinuses

1 + what is it?

orbital surface of maxilla, inferior portion of the the eye orbit

2 + F

zygomatic process, form zygomatic arch with zygomatic bone

3 + F

alveolar process, holds sockets of teeth

4

anterior nasal spine

5 + F

infraorbital foramen, passage of blood vessels and nerves to nasal cavity

6 + F

frontal process of maxilla, anterior nasal spine of maxilla

7

articulates with frontal bone