FACIAL BONES MNEMONICS/TRICKS

 

 

Mnemonics/Trick : LINE ME NHI ZATE V I P MEN

 

TRICK	BONE	NUMBERS	LOCATION
LINE	Lacrimal	2	Thin bone houses lacrimal sac.
ME	Maxillae	2	Upper jaw; articulates with every bone of face except mandible.
NHI	Nasal	2	Bridge of nose.
ZATE	Zygomatic	2	Prominance of cheek.
V	Vomar	1	Triangular bone forms inferior portion of nasal septum.
I	Inferior nasal conchlea	2	Nasal chamber.
P	Palatine	2	Hard plate  L-shaped
MEN	Mandible	1	Lower jaw; Largest and strongest facial bone.