Skelett Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the total number of bones in the human cranium?
8
Which bone is known as the forehead bone?
Frontal bone
True or False: The occipital bone is located at the back of the skull.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ bones are paired bones that form the sides and roof of the cranium.
Parietal
What is the name of the bone that forms the lower jaw?
Mandible
Which bone is also known as the cheekbone?
Zygomatic bone
True or False: The temporal bones are involved in hearing.
True
What is the name of the bone that forms the base of the skull?
Occipital bone
Which bone is located at the side of the skull and contains the ear?
Temporal bone
Fill in the blank: The _____ bone is a small, U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue.
Hyoid
What is the name of the thin bone that forms part of the nasal cavity?
Ethmoid bone
Which bone is known for its role in the formation of the nasal septum?
Vomer
True or False: The sphenoid bone is often referred to as the ‘keystone’ of the cranial floor.
True
How many paired bones are there in the human cranium?
2 pairs (Temporal and Parietal)
What is the term for the joints between the bones of the skull?
Sutures
Which bone contains the optic canal?
Sphenoid bone
Fill in the blank: The _____ bone contributes to the shape of the face and houses the upper teeth.
Maxilla
Which bone forms the lower part of the nasal cavity?
Maxilla
True or False: The frontal bone is a paired bone.
False
What is the primary function of the cranial bones?
To protect the brain
Which cranial bone is shaped like a butterfly?
Sphenoid bone
Fill in the blank: The _____ bone is located at the anterior part of the skull and articulates with the parietal bones.
Frontal
What is the function of the occipital bone?
To protect the cerebellum and brainstem
How many unpaired bones are there in the human cranium?
6 (Frontal, Occipital, Ethmoid, Vomer, and Sphenoid)
