Cranial anatomy
forehead bone
What is the frontal bone?
the jawbone
What is the mandible?
inflammation of cranial nerve V
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
injury has fragments that protrude inward may damage the dura mater
What is a depressed skull fracture?
bones that make up the top of the head
What are the parietal bones?
The two bones join the maxilla to form the roof of the mouth
What are the palatine bones?
another name for a zygomaticomaxillary fracture
What is a tripod fracture?
This injury presents with raccoon eyes, Battle's sign, blood behind the eardrum, and/or halo sign
What is a basal skull fracture?
inner cranial bone, contains the sella turcica- where the pituitary gland sits
What is sphenoid bone?
This bone is located in the midline of the nasal cavity
What is the vomer?
This severe facial fracture is also known as a pyramid fracture
What is a LeFort II fracture?
Most common cause of death due to an acute brain injury
What is a subdural hematoma?
Bone that makes the back of the skull
What is the occipital bone?
This bone joins the ramus of the temporal bone to form the arch of the cheekbone
What is the zygomatic bone?
reduce by placing thumbs inside the mouth over the back molars
What is a mandibular dislocation?
A blow to the Pterion can rupture this structure
What is the middle meningeal artery?
sides of the skull, just above the ears
What are the temporal bones
The bridge of the nose is formed where these two bones join together
What are the nasal bones?
Also known as a craniofacial disassociation
What is a LeFort III fracture?
bleeding between the dura mater and the skull
What is an epidural hematoma