Anatomy

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Across
  1. 2. a bone of the skull of most vertebrates that is situated below the ethmoid region
  2. 6. bones- palatine bone serves a structural function, with its shape helping carve out important structures with the head
  3. 9. Bone flat bones located on either side of head
  4. 11. Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi- This muscle dilates the nostrils and raises the upper lip.
  5. 13. a thick-fan shaped muscle that closes the mouth
  6. 16. Bone a square bone at the root of nose
  7. 17. bones- small bones that that bind together the cartilage that forms individual nose shapes
  8. 20. known as the “trumpeter muscle” role is to puff out the cheeks
  9. 21. Anguli Oris- The happy muscle, makes the corners of our mouth turn upwards into a smile
  10. 23. bone that forms back and base of skull
  11. 24. Oculi- A distinctive muscle is constructed of two parts, the palpebral and orbital. The palpebral area lies at the center of this sphincter muscle and forms the eyelids with the orbital region encasing it concentrically. The Orbicularis Oculi muscle opens and closes the eyelids thus allowing us to blink, wink or squint in bright sunlight.
  12. 26. This runs from the cheekbone to the lower jaw and brings the teeth back together to grind up food.
Down
  1. 1. Oris- The circular muscle around our mouth is Orbicularis Oris and this muscle brings our lips together so we can pucker up for a kiss
  2. 3. large muscle of forehead
  3. 4. Sometimes called the ‘pouting muscle’, contraction of the Mentalis raises and thrusts out the lower lip to make us pout
  4. 5. foramen- a foraman for the passage of blood vessels and a nerve on the outside of the lower jaw on each side
  5. 7. Bone a compound bone that forms base of the cranium
  6. 8. Bone flat bone that makes up forehead
  7. 10. Anguli Oris- This muscle lowers the corners of our mouths into a frown.
  8. 11. bones- paired facial bone located in medial wall of the orbit. Provides support to the structures of the lacrimal apparatus
  9. 12. Major and Minor- These are strap muscles that help to form the shape of the cheeks.
  10. 14. largest bone in the human skull
  11. 15. supports soft tissue of the face
  12. 18. bones- several roles including housing the teeth, forms roof of oral cavity, and more
  13. 19. Bone pair of bones that form part of side of skull
  14. 22. Labii Inferioris- This muscle pulls down the bottom lip allowing us to sulk
  15. 25. A very thin and delicate muscle that pulls the lips horizontally creating a large, albeit insincere smile