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The splanchnocranium or viscerocranium consists of part of skull that is derived from [[pharyngeal arch|branchial arches]]. The '''facial bones''' are the bones of the anterior and lower [[human skull]]. |
The '''splanchnocranium''' or '''viscerocranium''' consists of part of skull that is derived from [[pharyngeal arch|branchial arches]]. The '''facial bones''' are the bones of the anterior and lower [[human skull]]. |
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Most sources include:<ref>[http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit3_5_skeleton_divisions.html# Skeletal System / Divisions of the Skeleton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/facial%20bone facial+bone - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Most sources include:<ref>[http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit3_5_skeleton_divisions.html# Skeletal System / Divisions of the Skeleton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/facial%20bone facial+bone - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:21, 27 October 2009
| Facial bones | |
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 Facial bones | |
 The skull from the front. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ossa faciei, ossa facialia |
| MeSH | D005147 |
| TA2 | 356 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The splanchnocranium or viscerocranium consists of part of skull that is derived from branchial arches. The facial bones are the bones of the anterior and lower human skull.
The hyoid is sometimes included, and sometimes excluded.
A nifty mnemonic device, which correctly contradicts the diagrams, is: "Virgil Can Not Make My Pet Zebra Laugh" Vomer, Conchae, Nasal, Maxilla, Mandible, Palatine, Zygomatic, Lacrimal
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