Quiz on Facial Bones (Viscerocranium)

Which bone forms the lateral prominences of the face and is also known as the 'cheek bone'?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Inferior nasal concha

Which bone is the smallest and most fragile bone of the viscerocranium?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Inferior nasal concha

Which bone participates in the formation of both the middle and inferior nasal meatus?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Inferior nasal concha

Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate of the oral cavity?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Palatine bone

Which bone forms the bridge of the nose and protects the nasal cavity from external factors?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Nasal bone

• Palatine bone

Which bone forms the lower jaw and is the only mobile bone of the head?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Mandible

• Palatine bone

Which bone is a flat plate of bone situated vertically in the nasal cavity?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Mandible

• Vomer

Which bone provides support for the structures of the lacrimal apparatus and serves as an attachment site for the orbicularis oculi muscle?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Inferior nasal concha

Which bone holds the upper teeth in place?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Inferior nasal concha

Which bone forms the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and borders the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Palatine bone