Landmarks
Landmarks
Anatomy and Regions
Bones
Bones
100
Winged flare to the nostril
What is ala?
100
Healthy gingiva has an orange-peel texture
What is stippling?
100
The study of the structure of organisms
What is anatomy?
100
Bone forms the anterior portion of the skull
What is the frontal bone?
100
Smallest and most fragile bone of the face
What is the lacrimal bone?
200
Vertical groove between the nose and upper lip; aka, snot catcher
What is the philtrum?
200
Known as the roof of the mouth
What is the palate?
200
The study of the function of organisms
What is physiology?
200
Forms the anterior portion of the base of the skull and the floors and sides of the eye orbits
What is sphenoid bone?
200
Situated at the back of the nasal fossa and forms a part of the septum
What is the vomer bone?
300
Transitional area between the skin of the face and mucous membrane of the lip; aka lip liner area
What is the vermilion border?
300
The fold of mucous membrane extending downward at the back of the mouth
What is the uvula?
300
Zygomatic region corresponds with this
What is the cheekbone?
300
Small, oblong bones that form the bridge of the nose
What are the nasal bones?
300
Longest and strongest bone of the face
What is the mandible bone?
400
The chin; aka Jay Leno
What is the mental protuberance?
400
Mushroom-shaped taste buds located at the tongue center
What is fungiform papillae?
400
The region is located at the base of the skill
What is occipital region?
400
Second largest bone of the face
What is the maxilla?
400
TMJ
What is temporomandibular joint?
500
The entrance to the mouth that lies between the lips and teeth
What is the oral vestibule?
500
Condition of having a short lingual frenum
What is ankyloglossia?
500
Houses and protects the brain
What is the cranium?
500
Another name for spongy bone
What is cancellous?
500
The word mandible is derived from the Latin word mandere which means this
What is to chew?
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