Ch.2 Anatomy & Physiology (Bones Of The skull)

Question 1

The head contains how many bones total?

Answer 1

22 divided in two groups.

Question 2

What are the two groups of bones on the head?

Answer 2

Cranium & facial

Question 3

What is the cranium?

Answer 3

Oval bony case that protects the brain formed of 8 bones.

Question 4

What are the 8 bones of the cranium?

Answer 4

•occipital x1 back lower above nape
•parietal x2 (think “pair”) sides and crown
•frontal x1 forehead
•temporal x2 (think “timpano” sides of head in ear region)
•ethmoid x1 between eye socket forms part of nasal cavity
•sphenoidx1 (sides of eye sockets)

Ethmoid & sphenoid not affected by services.

Question 5

Point out the location of the bones of the cranium:

Question 6

What are the 14 bones of the face?

Answer 6

•Nasal x2 bridge of nose
•lacrimal x2 smallest and most fragile (think lagrima)
•zygomatic x2 aka malar or cheek bones
•vomer x1 center bottom of nose above maxillae
•palatine x2 roof of mouth
•maxillae x2 upper jaw
•mandible x1 largest and strongest of the face