Question: Which surface of the maxillary bones fuse together?
Answer: Medial
The medial surfaces of the right and left maxillary bones fuse together to form the upper jaw. The upper jaw is referred to as the maxilla.
Question: Which part of the maxillary bones form the roof of the mouth?
Answer: Palatine processes
The palatine processes of the maxillary bones fuse on midline at the intermaxillary suture, forming the anterior portion of the hard palate (roof of the mouth).
Question: Identify the small hole on the maxillary bone located below the orbit
Answer: Infraorbital foramen
The conspicuous infraorbital foramen is located below the orbit on the maxillary bone, as its name indicates
Question: Identify the posterior most region of the hard palate
Answer: Palatine bone
The horizontal plates of the palatine bones articulate with the palatine processes of the maxillary bones. The palatine bones form the posterior one-third of the hard palate.
Question: Which of the following locations is not formed by part of the maxillae?
Answer: Nasal septum
The nasal septum is formed by the vomer and perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone. The maxillary bone, although close in proximity, does not contribute to the structure of the nasal septum.