Sternum Bone Anatomy
Zygomatic Bone Anatomy
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Introduction to Temporal Bone Anatomy:
The zygomatic bones (Gr., zygoma – yoke) are two facial bones that form the cheeks and the lateral walls of the orbits.
They are also commonly referred to as the cheekbones or malar bones (L., mala – the cheek). Each zygomatic bone articulates with the temporal bone, frontal bone, maxilla, and sphenoid bones.
Markings of the Zygomatic bone:
Anterior view:
- Frontal process (or frontosphenoidal process) – projection that articulates with frontal and sphenoid bones.
- Orbital process – projection that forms lateral wall (and part of floor) of orbit.
- Maxillary process – projection that articulates with maxilla bone.
Lateral view:
- Frontal process (or frontosphenoidal process) – projection that articulates with frontal and sphenoid bones.
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- Temporal process – projection that articulates with zygomatic process of temporal bone to form zygomatic arch.
- Maxillary process – projection that articulates with maxilla bone.
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