Chapter 9 Head & Neck Anatomy

What are the 11 regions of the head?

Frontal Parietal Occipital Temporal Orbital Nasal Infraorbital Zygotmatic Buccal Oral Mental

Bones of the cranium The cranial bones are the single ______.

Frontal, Occipital, Sphenoid, Ethmoid

Bones of the cranium The cranial bones are the paired ______.

Parietal, Temporal

Parietal

Pertaining to the walls of a body cavity.

Infraorbital

Region of the head below the orbital region.

Occipital

Region of the head overlying the occipital bone and covered by the scalp.

Orbital

Region of the head pertaining to or located around the eye.

Mental

Region of the head pertaining to or located near the chin.

Oral

Region of the head pertaining to or located near the mouth.

Zygomatic

Region of the head pertaining to or located near the zygomatic bone (cheekbone).

Frontal

Region of the head pertaining to the forehead.

Temporal

Region of the head superior to they zygomatic arch.

Nasal

Region of the head that pertains to or is located near the nose.

Buccal

Region of the head that refers to structures closest to the inner cheek.

Bones of the Skull: The human skull is divided into two sections____.

The Cranium - composed of eight bones that cover and protect the brain. The Face - consists of 14 bones.