RADR 2331: Facial Anatomy

How many bones is the face composed of?

• 7

• 8

• 12

• 14

What is the function of the facial bones?

• Provide structure, shape, and support for the face

• Form a protective housing for the brain

• Form a protective housing for the upper ends of the respiratory system

• Form a protective housing for the upper ends of the digestive system

What facial bones form the bridge of the nose?

• Frontal Bone

• Ethmoid Bone

• Nasal Bone

• Lacrimal Bone

What is the largest immoveable bones of the face?

• Mandible Bone

• Maxilla Bone

• Zygoma Bone

• Malar Bone

What facial bones form the prominence of the cheeks and part of the orbital cavities?

• Malar Bones

• Lacrimal Bones

• Maxilla Bones

• Zygoma Bones

The nasal septum is formed by ________ and ________.

• Vomer Bone

• Nasal Bone

• Ethmoid Bone

• Maxilla Bone

What is the largest densest bone?

• Maxilla Bone

• Zygoma Bone

• Mandible Bone

• Lacrimal Bone

The ___________ forms the inferior part of the nasal septum.

• Perpendicular Plate of the Ethmoid Bone

• Nasal Bone

• Maxilla Bone

• Vomer Bone

What facial bone forms the posterior 1/4 of the bony palate (roof of the mouth)?

• Maxilla Bone

• Palatine Bone

• Vomer Bone

• Inferior Nasal Concha

Which facial bones contain paranasal sinuses?

• Maxilla Bone

• Zygoma Bone

• Frontal Bone

• Ethmoid Bone