Head and Neck Anatomy
Across
- 3. a natural opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass
- 4. region of the head pertaining to the forehead
- 6. major cervical muscle
- 9. region of the head pertaining to or located near the zygomatic bone
- 10. line of junction between the occipital and parietal bones
- 12. region of the head below the orbital region
- 14. external opening of the ear
- 16. the site where bones come together to form a cartilaginous joint
- 18. region of the head pertaining to or located near the chin
- 20. pertaining to the walls of a body cavity
- 22. large opening in the occipital bone that connects the vertical canal and cranial cavity
- 23. structures closest to the inner cheek
Down
- 1. part of the mandible that forms the chin
- 2. bones of the inner ear
- 5. nerve that is the primary source of innervation for the oral cavity
- 7. prominence or projection on a bone
- 8. eight bones that cover and protect the brain
- 11. disease or swelling of the lymph nodes
- 13. hollow, grooved, or depressed area in a bone
- 15. a small, rough projection on a bone
- 17. portion of the maxillary bone that forms the support for teeth of the maxillary arch
- 19. region of the head that pertains to or is located near the nose
- 21. hook-shaped process