Zygomatic

It forms part of the lateral wall and floor of the orbit. It is an even and irregular bone.

It presents the following structures: malar, orbital, temporal faces; frontal, temporal and maxillary processes and four edges.


faces

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      Malar Face – convex; has a foramen (zygomaticofacial foramen) that serves for the passage of zygomaticofacial nerve and vessels

      Temporal face – concave

      Orbital Face – forms part of the floor and lateral wall of the orbit

          Zygomatic Arch

          Temporal Process of the Zygomatic Bone

          Zygomatic Process of the Temporal Bone

          ZYGOMATIC - SIDE VIEW
           Osso Zigomático - Vista Lateral
          Source: NETTER, Frank H.. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 2nd edition Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2000.

          Frontal Process – articulates with the frontal

          Maxillary Process – articulates with the maxilla

          Temporal Process - articulates with the temporal


          ZYGOMATIC (orange) ASSOCIATED WITH FACE BONES
           Osso Zigomático associado aos ossos da face
          Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000.

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