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