Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones.

-Which arrow points to the ramus of mandible?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the oblique aspect of the facial bones.
 
-Which arrow points to the ramus of mandible?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ramus of the mandible is a vertical part of the mandible that connects to the body of the mandible at the angle of the mandible. In the given image, arrow B is pointing towards the ramus of the mandible. The other arrows point towards different parts of the facial bones such as the zygomatic arch (A), nasal bone (C), maxilla (D), and temporal bone (E).

Refer to the Figure Below of a 3D CT of the Oblique