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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Right palate bone, posteromedial view

Image #44-3

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints, Face.

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Osteology
Right palate bone, posteromedial view
The orbital process (8) of this specimen is attenuated and presents a rough articular surface superiorly.
  1. Ethmoidal crest
  2. Sphenopalatine incisure
  3. Perpendicular part (nasal surface)
  4. Maxillary process
  5. Nasal crest
  6. Posterior nasal spine
  7. Lesser palatine foramen
  8. Orbital process
  9. Sphenoid process
  10. Crista conchalis
  11. Articular surface for medial plate of pterygoid process
  12. Articular surface for lateral plate of pterygoid process
  13. Horizontal plate (nasal surface)
  14. Palatine surface
  15. Surface facing pterygoid fossa
  16. Pyramidal process