Chapter 9 Head & Neck Anatomy

What are the 11 regions of the head?

Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
Orbital
Nasal
Infraorbital
Zygotmatic
Buccal
Oral
Mental

Frontal

Region of the head pertaining to the forehead.

Parietal

Pertaining to the walls of a body cavity.

Occipital

Region of the head overlying the occipital bone and covered by the scalp.

Temporal

Region of the head superior to they zygomatic arch.

Orbital

Region of the head pertaining to or located around the eye.

Nasal

Region of the head that pertains to or is located near the nose.

Infraorbital

Region of the head below the orbital region.

Zygomatic

Region of the head pertaining to or located near the zygomatic bone (cheekbone).

Buccal

Region of the head that refers to structures closest to the inner cheek.

Oral

Region of the head pertaining to or located near the mouth.

Mental

Region of the head pertaining to or located near the chin.

Bones of the Skull:
The human skull is divided into two sections____.

The Cranium - composed of eight bones that cover and protect the brain.
The Face - consists of 14 bones.

Bones of the cranium
The cranial bones are the single ______.

Frontal, Occipital, Sphenoid, Ethmoid

Bones of the cranium
The cranial bones are the paired ______.

Parietal, Temporal