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Anterior Skull Anatomy Flashcards

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  • Frontal bone
    The frontal bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.
  • Supraorbital fissure
    The supraorbital fissure is a gap above the orbit allowing passage of nerves and vessels.
  • Nasal bones
    The nasal bones form the bridge of the nose.
  • Middle nasal conchae
    The middle nasal conchae are curved bony plates inside the nasal cavity that help filter and humidify air.
  • Inferior nasal conchae
    The inferior nasal conchae are separate bones that form part of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity.
  • Zygomatic bones
    The zygomatic bones form the cheekbones and part of the eye sockets.
  • Maxillary bones
    The maxillary bones form the upper jaw, part of the nose, and the floor of the orbits.
  • Alveolar margins of maxillary bones
    The alveolar margins contain the sockets for the upper teeth.
  • Infraorbital foramen
    The infraorbital foramen is an opening below the orbit for nerves and blood vessels.
  • Sphenoid bone
    The sphenoid bone is a complex bone at the base of the skull that helps form the orbits.
  • Orbital fissures
    The orbital fissures are gaps in the orbit allowing passage of nerves and vessels.
  • Inferior orbital fissure
    The inferior orbital fissure is a gap between the maxilla and sphenoid bones in the orbit.
  • Vomer
    The vomer forms the inferior part of the nasal septum.
  • Ethmoid bone (Perpendicular plate)
    The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum.
  • Mandible (Mandibular bone)
    The mandible is the lower jawbone and the only movable bone of the skull.
  • Mental foramen of mandible
    The mental foramen is an opening on the anterior surface of the mandible for nerves and blood vessels.