RA I Test 1
Lacrimal Bone
2 bones located at back part of nasal cavity behind the maxillary bones; helps forms roof of mouth
Palatine Bone
2 bones located in medial wall of each orbit between the ethmoid and maxillary bones
Glabella
A single bony prominence of the frontal bone located between the superciliary arches in the inferior part of the frontal bone above the toot of the nose
Coronoid Process
Anterior eminence of ramus, temporal muscle attaches here
Sphenoid Bone
Anterior part of base of skull and binds the other cranial bones together
Dental Prognathism
Buck teeth
Mandibular Notch
Depression located between condyle and coronoid process
Zygomatic Arch
Diamond shape bone; makeup the cheek bone; widest part of face
Vertical Surface (Forehead)
Extends from eye sockets to frontal eminences
Horizontal Surface (Crown)
Extends superior (upward) until it reaches parietal bones
Zygomatic frontal Process
Formed by the process of the frontal bone and zygomatic bone
Ethmoid Bone
Horizontal plate that forms the roof of the nasal cavity and closes the anterior part of base of the cranium
Mandible Mastoid Process
Horseshoe Shaped; lower jaw
Temporal Bones
Inferior portion of the sides and bones of the cranium; inferior to the parietal bones and anterior to the occipital bone
Zygomatic Arch Depression
Inferior to the arch; Stands out and emaciated cases
Incisive Fossa
Influence lower lip, top of chin, area or indent between teeth and mental eminence
Columna Nasi
Medial portion between nostrils; inferior portion of the nose
Foramen Magnum
Opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes
Mandibular Fossa
Paired Bone; Forms roof of mouth; upper jaw bone
Frontal Eminences (2)
Paired, rounded, unmargined prominence of the frontal bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline
Angle of the Mandible
Posterior edge of ramus and edge of body meet
Condyle
Posterior process of ramus, ball part of joint, rounded prominence
Palatine Process
Roof of mouth
Vomer Bone
Single bone located the midline within the nasal cavity. Forms part of septum of the nose
Nasal Spine
Small sharp prominence; located medially on the inferior margin of Nadal cavity; cartilage attaches and covers columna nasi
Body
Sort of front section, contains teeth
TMJ
Temporal Mandibular Joint
Frontal Bone
The anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull
Temporal Cavity
The concave surface of the head overlying the temporal bone; becomes sunken in wasting diseases and dehydration
Superciliary Arches (2)
The inferior part of the forehead just superior to the median end of the eyebrows
Parietal Eminences
The rounded peak of the external convexity of the parietal bones; determines the widest part of the cranium
Supraorbital Margis (2)
The superior rim of the eye sockets
Crown (vertex)
The topmost part of the head
Squama
The vertical portion of the temporal bone; described as translucent or transparent
Alveolar Process
Tooth sockets
Mental Eminence
Triangular projection on inferior portion of anterior mandible
Parietal Bones (2)
Two bones that form the roof and part of the sides of the skull
Temporal Bone
Used for locating the modeled ear
Frontal Process
Área maxilla next to nose under eyes
Ramus
Área more toward the back vertical portion that does not contain teeth
