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PIMA BIO130
CHP8 Skeletal; Facial Bones and Their Markings; Vomer & Maxilla
Question | Answer |
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Vomer | Forms lower and posterior part of the nasal septum; shaped like the blade of a plough |
Maxilla | Upper jaw bones; forms part of the floor of the orbit, anterior part of the roof of the mouth, and the floor of the nose and part of the sidewalls of the nose |
Alveolar process | Archlike process that holds the tooth sockets |
Maxillary sinus | Large, air-filled cavity within the body of maxilla; lined with mucous membrane; largest of paranasal sinuses |
Palatine process | Horizontal plate that projects inward from the alveolar process; forms anterior and larger part of hard palate |
Infraorbital foramen | Hole on external surface orbit; transmits vessels and nerves |
Lacrimal groove | Groove on inner surface; joined by similar groove on lacrimal bone to form bony space for the nasolacrimal duct |