Bones of the Face & Neck
How many bones are in the face?
14
What are the cheekbones called?
Zygomatic bones
What is the flat bone that makes up your forehead?
The frontal bone
What are the major organs of the circulatory system?
The heart, blood, and vessels
What is the digestive system?
Bodily system that breaks down food into nutrients or waste for nutrition or excretion
Which facial bones should cosmetologists know?
Nasal bones, lacrimal bones, zygomatic bones, maxillae, and the mandible
What is your jawbone called?
Mandible
What are the flat bones on the side of your head behind the frontal bone?
The parietal bone
What is the circulatory system?
Bodily system that controls the movement of blood throughout the body
What are the major organs of the digestive system?
Stomach, intestines, salivary and gastric glands
What are the main bones of the neck?
Hyoid bone and cervical vertebrae
What bone forms the lateral side of the skull?
Temporal bone
What is the bone located at the very back of the head?
The occipital bone
What is the circulatory system also known as?
The cardiovascular system
How many stages does the process of digestion have?
Three; cephalic phase, gastric phase, and intestinal phase
What is the only bone of the throat?
The hyoid bone
What forms the roof/walls of the nasal cavity?
Ethmoid bone
What is the bone that forms the large part of the base of the skull?
The sphenoid bone
What are the arteries that supply blood to the head, face, and neck?
The common carotid arteries
How much saliva does the average person produce in a day?
Two pints
⭐️ What is the only part of our body that cannot repair themselves?
The teeth
⭐️ What is the biggest hole in the skull?
The foramen magnum, found in the area of the vertebral column
⭐️ What is the human skull full of?
Foramina, which are openings for the passageways of nerves and vessels
⭐️ How much does the human heart weigh?
Approximately 8 to 10 ounces
⭐️ How long are the human intestines?
The human intestines can be up to 16 to 22 feet long