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The zygomatic arch supports the main jaw muscle, the masseter, which is necessary both for biting and chewing food and for speech. Several other facial muscles attach to the zygomatic bone, as well.
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∙ 15y agoThe zygomatic arch is part of the facial skeleton. It is found on the zygomatic (cheek) bone, which is paired on each side of the face. You can feel your zygomatic arches by placing your fingers on the cheek below your eyes and moving your fingers to the side toward your ears. To see a diagram of the zygomatic arch, see the RELATED LINK below.
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∙ 9y agoZygomatic and Temporal Bones
The Temperal Bone and the Zygoma
The anterior projection of the temporal is the zygomatic process of the temporal and the posterior projection of the zygomatic is the temporal process of the zygomatic. Note also that the posterior and superior margins of the zygomatic articulate with the sphenoid and the frontal bones respectively.
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The zygomatic arch, or cheek bone, is formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone (a bone extending forward from the side of the skull, over the opening of the ear) and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone (the side of the cheekbone), the two being united by an oblique suture (zygomaticotemporal suture); ...
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∙ 10y agoZygomatic bone forms part of bony cover of brain. It has also very important aesthetic value.
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∙ 8y agoA zygomatic arch is an anatomical arch formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone.
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∙ 9y agoThe zygomatic bone and the temporal bone.
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The zygomatic arch is made up of what two specific structures of what two bones?
The zygomatic bone, a portion of the frontal bone, and a portion of the temporal bone.
What is the anatomical wording for the cheek bone?
The cranium is the name for the human skull. The term "cheek bone" is a misnomer, as it is not a separate bone, but is merely a part of the cranium just below the eye socket on either side of the cranium.
Which bone or bones make up the cheekbones?
The zygomatic arch is the bone name for the cheekbone. The arch is made up of the zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone.
What is the bone between the temporal bone and the zygomatic bone?
the zygomaticus bone is the cheek bone or malar bone
What is the scientific name for the cheek bone?
There are several bones, but you're most likely thinking of the zygomatic bone/arch.
Is zygomatic process synonyms with zygomatic arch?
Yes, the zygomatic process is another name for the zygomatic arch.
What is the structure that makes up the zygomatic arch?
The zygomatic process and temporal process create the zygomatic arch.
What muscle originates in the zygomatic process?
The zygomatic process is located on the temporal bone. The process is connected to the zygomatic bone to create the zygomatic arch.
What muscle connects the sternum to the zygomatic arch?
There is no muscle that connects the sternum to the zygomatic arch. The zygomatic arch is a part of the zygoma, a facial bone. The sternum is in the chest.
What forms the anterior portion of the zygomatic arch?
the zygomatic bone forms the anterior portion.The arch is formed by the zygomatic bone. Not to be confused with the maxilla, although the arch does eventually meet the maxilla.
What Form zygomatic arch?
The zygomatic bone and the temporal bone.
What in the body starts with z?
zygomatic arch
What superficial bone is most likely to break if hit in the cheek?
The Zygomatic Arch
What is theanatomical name for leftcheek bone?
How about the zygomatic arch !
The zygomatic arch is made up of what two specific structures of what two bones?
The zygomatic bone, a portion of the frontal bone, and a portion of the temporal bone.
What is the medical term meaning cheek bones?
The "Zygomatic bone". This comes from the Latin term "Zyosislymore" meaning "Malar" bone.The Zygomatic bone.
Temporal and zygomatic bones join to form?
Temporal and zygomatic bones join to form the zygomatic arch or the cheek bone. The masseter joins here as well to make the chewing muscle.
