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of the orbit, which receives the eye. There is also within 

 each bone a cavity, called the antrum of Highmore, which 

 in some subjects becomes the seat of a serious inflamma- 

 tion; this cavity is situated at about the middle of the 

 bone, and renders the bone lighter. 



vertex 



FIG. 10. Side view of the skull (Sobotta). 



The malar bones go to make up the prominence of 

 the cheek, and assist in forming the cavity for the recep- 

 tion of the eye. The lower part of the posterior border 

 articulates with the temporal bone to form the zygomatic 

 arch. 



The palate bones are situated at the back part of 

 the nose, helping to form the nasal, oral, and orbital 



