AP 1 Axial Skeleton (Skull)

Alveolar Processes

A bony ridge found on the inferior surface of the Maxilla and the superior surface of the Mandible which contains the sockets for the teeth.

Angle of the Mandible

The lower posterior of the Mandible

Body of the Mandible

the horizontal portion of the lower jaw

Carotid Canal

internal carotid artery

Coronal Suture

the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull

Coronoid Process

Name this part of the mandible.

Cribriform Plate

The horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity.

Crista Galli

Middle of cribriform plate

Ethmoid Bone

forms part of the posterior portion of the nose, the orbit, and the floor of the cranium

Ethmoid Sinus

Mucosa lined air spaces located above the Sphenoid Sinus and below the frontal sinus.

External Auditory Meatus

ear canal

External Occipital Protuberance

bump on back of head

Foramen Magnum

the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.

Frontal Bone

bone that forms the forehead

Frontal Sinus

cavity within the frontal bone

Incisive Foramen

Name this foramen.

Inferior Nasal Conchae

The lowermost scroll-shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity.

Intermaxillary Suture

the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone

Jugular Foramen

Name this foramen.

Lacrimal Bones

make up part of the orbit at the inner angle of the eye

Lacrimal Fossa

houses the lacrimal sac, which helps to drain tears from the nasal cavity

Lambdoid Suture

between parietal bones and occipital bone

Malar Surface

cheek surface

Mandible

lower jaw

Mandibular Condyle

Articulation point of the mandible with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone

Mandibular Fossa

the depression in the temporal bone into which the condyle of the mandible fits

Mandibular Notch

Name this part of the mandible.

Mastoid Process

round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

Maxillary Bone

upper jaw

Maxillary Sinus

sinus on either side of the nasal cavity below the eyes

Mental Foramen

Name this foramen.

Middle Nasal Conchae

scroll-like projections on each lateral wall of nasal cavity

Nasal Bones

bridge of nose

Occipital Bone

back of head

Occipital Condyle

ridges on left and right of foramen magnum

Optic Foramen

Name this foramen.

Orbital Margin

a definite ridge above each orbit

Orbital Surface

Name this surface

Palantine Bone

Bone that forms the hard palate

Parietal Bone

either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium

Perpendicular Plate

forms superior part of nasal septum

Petrous Portion

raised portion on top section of skull towards bottom

Saggital Suture

separates the left and right parietal bone

Sella Turcica

depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

Sphenoid Bone

Bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together

Sphenoid Sinus

sinus above and behind the nose

Squamous Portion

flat; above ear

Squamous Suture

Between parietal and temporal bones

Styloid Process

pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

Superior Orbital Fissure

Name this opening.

Temporal Bone

bone that forms parts of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial activity. There is a right and left temporal bone.

Vomer Bone

forms the base for the nasal septum

Zygomatic Bone

cheek bone

Zygomatic Process

a projection of the temporal bone that forms part of the zygomatic bone