Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The Skull


Ethmoid-

  • superior and medial nasal conchae formed from its projections.
  • site of cribriform plate 
  • bears an upward protrusion, the "cock's comb," or crista galli.

Mandible- 

  • lower jaw
  • contain alveoli bearing teeth.

Maxilla-

  • anterior part of hard palate.
  • contain alveoli bearing teeth.

Palatine-

  • posterior bones of the hard palate

Sphenoid-

  • single, irregular, bar-shaped bone forming part of the cranial floor.
  • site of sella turcica

Zygomatic-

  • Cheekbone

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