Match the bones in column A with the characteristics in colu

Match the bones in column A with the characteristics in column B. Place the letter of your choice in the space provided. a. Inferior nasal concha b. Lacrimal bone c. Mandible d. Nasal bone f. Palatine bone g. Vomer bone h. Zygomatic bone

Solution

A. Inferior nasal conchae- scroll shaped bone in nasal passage

B. Lacrimal bone- small bone in the medial wall of orbit

C. Mandible- contains mental foramen , only movable bone in facial skeleton

D. Maxilla- contains sockets of upper teeth forms anterior roof of mouth , forms anterior portion of the zygomatic arch,

E. Nasal bone- forms bridge of nose

F. Palatine bone- forms posterior roof of mouth

G. Vomer bone- forms inferior portion of nasal septum

H. Zygomatic bone- creates prominence of cheek inferior and lateral to the eye