skull

Question 1

the skull is the complex region of which section of skeleton

Answer 1

axial

Question 2

how many bones is the skull comprised of

Answer 2

22 plus the hyoid bone

Question 3

what is the function of the skull

Answer 3

support and protection

Question 4

what 2 distinct regions can the insertion of muscles be divided into

Answer 4

neurocranium and viscerocranium

Question 5

within the nerurocranium how many bones are there

Answer 5

8

Question 6

within the viscerocranium how many bones are there

Answer 6

15

Question 7

what are reinforced pathways of the skull called

Answer 7

buttresses

Question 8

which section of the skull is reinforced to transmit the forces associated with mastiction

Answer 8

viscerocranium

Question 9

forces generated by the lower teeth are contained within what bone

Answer 9

mandible

Question 10

forces generated by the upper teeth are generated by what bone

Answer 10

maxilla

Question 11

forces are dispersed through three specific reinforced craniofacial buttresses, what are they

Answer 11

frontal
zygomatic
pterygoid

Question 12

what is described as mucous lined, air filled cavities within the bone of the skull

Answer 12

air sinuses

Question 13

air sinuses are connected to where

Answer 13

the lateral walls of the nasal cavity

Question 14

dentition terminology

• mesial
• distal
• labial
• buccal
• lingual

Answer 14

-towards midline
-away from midline
-towards lips
-towards cheeks
towards tongue

Question 15

what is the medical name for baby teeth

Answer 15

deciduous dentition

Question 16

how are deciduous teeth aligned in the mouth

Answer 16

4molars-2canines-8incisors-2canines-4molars

Question 17

what is the medical name for adult teeth

Answer 17

permanent dentition

Question 18

how are permanent teeth aligned in the mouth

Answer 18

6molars-4premolars-2canines-8incisiors-2canines-4premolars-6molars

Question 19

what nerve are muscles of facial expression controlled by

Answer 19

facial

Question 20

how many muscles make up the muscles of mastication

Answer 20

4

Question 21

what three muscles elevate the mandible (muscles of mastication)

Answer 21

masseter
temporalis
medial pterygoid

Question 22

which muscles depresses the mandible

Answer 22

lateral pterygoid

Question 23

what nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of mastication

Answer 23

trigeminal

Question 24

which tongue muscle is responsible for changing the shape of the tongue

Answer 24

istrinsic muscles

Question 25

in the tongue which muscles are responsible for changing the position

Answer 25

extrinsic muscles

Question 26

which nerve is responsible for innervating the tongue muscles

Answer 26

hypoglossal nerve

Question 27

bones of the neurocranium are primarily supplied by what artery

Answer 27

middle meningeal

Question 28

the middle meningeal is branch from what artery

Answer 28

external carotid

Question 29

the middle meningeal enters the skull through where

Answer 29

the foramen spinosum

Question 30

what branches off from the middle meningeal

Answer 30

anterior and posterior

Question 31

the foramen spinosum forms grooves on the internal surface of where

Answer 31

neurocranium

Question 32

how many layers is the scalp made up of

Answer 32

5

Question 33

name the 5 layers of the scalp

Answer 33

``` S kin C onnective tissue A poneurosis L oose connective tissue P ericardium ```

Question 34

where is the main arterial supply for the scalp

Answer 34

arteries in the neck and intercranial arteries

Question 35

where do cranial nerves traverse through

Answer 35

various cranial foraminae and canals

Question 36

what is the name of the bony bit where the eyes sit

Answer 36

the orbit

Question 37

how many bones is the orbit comprised of

Answer 37

7 cranial bones

Question 38

what is movement of the eye controlled by

Answer 38

six extrinsic muscles

Question 39

what are the three cranial nerves involved in the movement of the eye

Answer 39

CN, III, IV, VI

Question 40

what three regions is the ear comprised by

Answer 40

external ear middle ear inner ear

Question 41

what does the external ear region include

Answer 41

auricle and external acoustic meatus

Question 42

what does the middle ear region include

Answer 42

ear ossicles

Question 43

what does the inner ear include

Answer 43

cochlea and semi-circular canals

Question 44

where are the middle and inner ear contained

Answer 44

within temporal

Question 45

what are the three ear ossicles

Answer 45

malleus incus stapes