facial bones: maxillae

maxillae

largest facial bones that form the upper jaw

on each side of the maxilla the ___ ___ provides protection for the eye and other orbital structures

orbital surface

all facial bones except ___ articulate with the maxillae

mandible

palatine processes

forms anterior part of the hard palate

frontal proceses

lateral aspect of the bridge of the nose; articulates with the frontal bone and nasal bones

zygomatic processes

articulate with zygomatic bones

inferior orbital fissure

elongated opening within each orbit, formed by maxillae and sphenoid

infraorbital foramen

opening under each orbit, in orbital rim, passageway for vessels and nerves that serve the nasal region

alveolar margins or processes

oral margins of the maxillae which contain the upper teeth