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How many bones form the maxilla?

2

The right and left maxilla together are called the:

Maxillae

The maxilla helps form the contour of all the following EXCEPT:

Chin

The body of the maxilla is located:

Above teeth and below orbit

Which process forms part of the cheekbone?

Zygomatic process

The zygomatic process can be felt:

Under the eye

When viewed occlusally, the zygomatic process looks like a:

Jug handle

Which maxillary process projects toward the nose?

Frontal (nasal)

The palatine processes form the:

Hard palate

How many palatine processes form the hard palate?

2

The alveolar process of the maxilla:

Surrounds and supports tooth roots

The maxillary sinus consists of:

2 air-filled cavities

The maxillary sinus is located:

On lateral sides of nose, above maxillary premolars & molars

The incisive fossa is located:

Above incisors on the facial surface

The canine fossa is:

Distal to the canine

The canine eminence is:

Heavy roll of bone over facial portion of canine root

The infraorbital foramen is located between the orbit and:

Canine/premolar root area

The maxillary tuberosity is located:

Distal to the last posterior tooth

The maxillary tuberosity is important for:

Constructing dentures

The mandible gives shape to the:

Chin

The mandible consists of:

One horseshoe-shaped bone