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1
Q

Holds the teeth

A

Alveolar process

2
Q

What type of bones make up the inferior nasal conchae

A

Thin curved bones projecting medically from lateral walls of nasal cavity

3
Q

What is maxilla composed of

A

Two bones fused together

4
Q

Upper portion of nose

A

Nasal

5
Q

Only bone hat doesn’t touch maxilla

A

Mandible

6
Q

Forms the bony nasal septum

A

Vomer

7
Q

Forms part of the roof of the mouth

A

Palatine process

8
Q

Forms posterior part of hard palate

A

Palatine

9
Q

Forms the cheekbone and lateral walls of the orbit

A

Zygomatic bone

10
Q

Helps form medial orbit wall

A

Lacrimal

11
Q

How does cleft palate occur

A

The palatine bone isn’t joined properly

12
Q

What’s the nasal bone made of

A

2 small rectangular bones

13
Q

Where is the sinus on the palatine process

A

Sinus is on top of it

14
Q

Location of mandible

A

Inferior to maxilla and temporal

Lower jaw

15
Q

Sinus associated with is drains not nasal passages

A

Maxilla

16
Q

What is the shape of the Vomer

A

Plow

17
Q

All facial bones with touch this bone

A

Maxilla

18
Q

Helps form lateral walls of nasal favorite

A

Inferior nasal conchae

19
Q

Passage way for tears

A

Lacrimal

20
Q

What connects the mandible to the temporal bone

A

Two upright bars

21
Q

Forms the only free movable joints in skill

A

Mandible

22
Q

What does the horizontal part of mandible make

A

Chin

23
Q

Holds lower teeth

A

Alveolar processes

24
Q

Largest and strongest bone of face

A

Mandible

25
Q

Protects nasal cavity

A

Inferior nasal conchae