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Item: Human body -> Category: Health -> Author: PF -> Revision: 12/05/2008
Glossary of bones of the head

Anvil: bone of the middle ear that together with the stirrup and the anvil is a chain transmitting vibrations to the inner ear.

 

Cigomático: bones of the face forming the cheeks or cheekbones. It also called by this name muscles in the same area.

 

Esfenoides: part of the bones of the skull, sits in the middle. It contributes to the structure of the face.

 

Estribo: bone of the middle ear that along with the hammer and the anvil is a chain transmitting vibrations to the inner ear.

 

Etmoides: bone of the skull on the front, contributes to the formation of the nostrils.

 

Front: the skull bone located in the central part of the same. Part of it corresponds to the forehead.

 

Hammer: bone of the middle ear that form a chain along with the anvil and stirrup that the sound vibrations are transmitted to the inner ear.

 

Lagrimal: small bones of the face that is part of the nasal cavity and the eye.

 

Maxilar higher: is the bone that corresponds with most of the upper jaw.

 

Maxilar lower: bone at the bottom of his face with the possibility of moving up and down. At its top are the teeth.

 

Nasal: bones that form the walls of the nostrils. They are united with the upper jaw.

 

Occipital: odd, flat bone of the skull on the back and bottom of it.

 

Parietal: bones are two levels located on the sides and rear of the skull.

 

Temporary: bones of the skull located on the sides. At its top are joining with the occipital bone.

 

Unguis: small bones of the face that is part of the nasal cavity and the eye. It also called tear.

 

Vómer: is the bridge of the nose. He joined the etmoides at esfenoides and maxilla.




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